6. Techniques and Applications
Mass Spectrometry — Quiz
Test your understanding of mass spectrometry with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
In mass spectrometry, the term m/z refers to which of the following?
Question 2
Which ionization technique uses a laser to ionize analytes embedded in a matrix, commonly used for large biomolecules?
Question 3
Which mass analyzer separates ions based on their flight time to the detector, with lighter ions arriving earlier than heavier ones?
Question 4
In tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS), what is the purpose of the collision cell?
Question 5
Peptide mass fingerprinting involves matching experimentally determined peptide masses to theoretical digests from protein databases. Which enzyme is most commonly used to generate peptides for fingerprinting?