A Laboratory Purchases a New UPLC-QQQ System That Can Differentiate

question 25

Multiple Choice

A laboratory purchases a new UPLC-QQQ system that can differentiate between peaks that are 0.6 Da wide. The instrument is used to quantitate cocaine and one of the key transitions monitored yields a peak of m/z 182. What is the mass resolution of the instrument based on the peak with a nominal mass of 182 Da?

• A) 109
• B) 18
• C) 139
• D) 97
• E) none of the above

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Recognize the significance of laws designed to protect vulnerable populations.

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