GK Question

science hard mcq

Which technique separates ions based on their mass-to-charge ratio?

  1. Chromatography
  2. Spectrophotometry
  3. Mass spectrometry
  4. Electrophoresis

Answer: Mass spectrometry

MS ionizes molecules, accelerates ions through magnetic/electric fields; separation by m/z enables precise molecular weight determination and structural analysis. Used in proteomics, metabolomics, forensics. [[NCERT Chemistry Class 12]]

Topic Chemistry - Analytical Chemistry
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