Question

Which of the following is not an advantage of mass spectrometer?

(a) Simple

(b) Rugged

(c) High sensitivity

(d) Unlimited mass range

The question was asked by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

The query is from Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer topic in division Mass Spectrometer of Analytical Instrumentation

Answer 1

Right answer is (c) High sensitivity

To explain I would say: Time of flight mass spectrometers have limited sensitivity and resolution. They are simple and rugged.