What Is the Principle That Allows Us to Use Mass

question 45

Multiple Choice

What is the principle that allows us to use mass spectrometry to determine the molecular weight of a compound?

• A) higher molecular weight compounds are less volatile
• B) higher molecular weight compounds are more dense
• C) a beam of higher molecular weight cations is deflected less by a magnetic field
• D) ions with higher molecular weight absorb higher frequencies of light

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Definitions:

Subjective Probabilities

Probability estimates based on an individual's personal judgment or opinion rather than on objective data or specific calculations.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or utility that a consumer derives from consuming one more unit of a good or service.

Income Function

A mathematical representation that shows the relationship between an individual's or entity's income and one or more variables, such as the level of education or experience.

Diminishing Marginal Utility

Principle that as more of a good is consumed, the consumption of additional amounts will yield smaller additions to utility.