Chemistry A-Level
identifying elements
What identifying elements means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of identifying elements
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The element is identified from the mass-to-charge values of the peaks and the ratio of the peak heights, using the whole pattern.
Topics that use identifying elements
- Mass number and isotopes (AQA A-Level)
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