Question

The procedure for mass spectroscopy starts with which of the following processes?

(a) The sample is bombarded by electron beam

(b) The ions are separated by passing them into electric and magnetic field

(c) The sample is converted into gaseous state

(d) The ions are detected

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Answer 1

Correct option is (c) The sample is converted into gaseous state

For explanation: The procedure for mass spectroscopy starts with converting the sample into a gaseous state. This is done by chemical processes.