In a mass spectrometer, atoms are ionized and then accelerated through the instrument by a nearby metal

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In a mass spectrometer, atoms are ionized and then accelerated through the instrument by a nearby metal plate with a hole in it and an electrical charge on it. Suppose during the ionization process, atoms are turned into cations. What charge, positive or negative, must be put onto the metal plate to accelerate the ions? Explain.

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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First

ISBN: 9780321927118

5th Edition

Authors: Steve Russo And Michael Silver

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