a) Explain the following acronyms related to chromatography-mass spectrometry coupling:
- LC-MS
- GC-MS
- RIC
- TIC
- SIM
- MID
- HR-SIM
b) How does an EI mass spectrum change when acquired during a GC-MS run as compared to the spectrum of the same compound from a direct probe?
c) What complicates accurate mass measurements in GC-MS?
d) Which type of mass analyzer is a promising alternative to magnetic sector instruments for GC-HR-MS work?
Answered all questions? Want to see the solutions page?