Mass Spectrometer

Question 1

Identify the two isotopes of bromine

Answer 1

Br - 79
Br - 81

Question 2

Identify the two isotopes of Chlorine

Answer 2

Cl - 35
Cl - 37

Question 3

Identify the two isotopes of Carbon

Answer 3

C - 12
C - 13

Question 4

How can you tell the number of carbons in a compound using the mass spectrometer

Answer 4

Look at the abundance of carbons - 13. 1% abundance means there will be 1 carbon atom