estion 51 options:   In a mass spectrometer, a compound is first vaporized and then bombarded with high energy electrons which generates a radical cation that is symbolized by (M)+•   A molecular ion is often very unstable and susceptible to fragmentation   It is used to determine the molecular weight and molecular formula of a compound.   In a mass spectrometer, a compound is converted into ions and radicals. The neutral radicals are then separated by a magnetic field.   Only the molecular ion and cationic fragments are deflected, and they are then separated by their mass-to-charge ratio (m/z)

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In a mass spectrometer, a compound is first vaporized and then bombarded with high energy electrons which generates a radical cation that is symbolized by (M)+•

 

A molecular ion is often very unstable and susceptible to fragmentation

 

It is used to determine the molecular weight and molecular formula of a compound.

 

In a mass spectrometer, a compound is converted into ions and radicals. The neutral radicals are then separated by a magnetic field.

 

Only the molecular ion and cationic fragments are deflected, and they are then separated by their mass-to-charge ratio (m/z)

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