Letter M

Mass spectrometry

An instrument used to identify chemicals in a substance by their mass and charge.

Mass spectrometers are instruments that essentially weigh molecules.

A mass spectrometer also can measure how much of a compound is present in a mixture.

Also known as mass spectroscopy.

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