Problem 7.7

a) Please resolve the following acronyms:

  • API:
  • APCI:
  • APPI:

b) Estimate the factor in pressure by which ionization processes in classical chemical ionization differs from that in APCI.

c) What effect does the higher pressure in APCI have in terms of softness of ionization as compared to CI?


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