AQA A level Chemistry - Mass spectrometry (Physical chemistry - atomic structure)

AQA A level chemistry - Physical chemistry

Topic 1 - Atomic structure, lesson 2 - Mass spectrometry

Specification points covered =

3.1.1.2 - Mass number and isotopes

Fully resourced lesson covering the following with information and tasks:

The principles of a simple time of flight (TOF) mass spectrometer, limited to ionisation, acceleration to give all ions constant kinetic energy, ion drift, ion detection, data analysis.

The mass spectrometer gives accurate information about relative isotopic mass and also about the relative abundance of isotopes.

Mass spectrometry can be used to identify elements.

Mass spectrometry can be used to determine relative molecular mass.

Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.