The Soft Ionization Technique That Uses a UV-Absorbing Compound Upon

question 13

Multiple Choice

The soft ionization technique that uses a UV-absorbing compound upon which the analyte of interest is placed and eventually vaporized into a plume of ions directed into the mass analyzer is:

• A) atmospheric pressure photoionization.
• B) electrospray ionization.
• C) matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization.
• D) inductively coupled plasma ionization.

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