Chemistry A-Level
isomers not distinguished
What isomers not distinguished means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Two isomers have exactly the same molecular formula and therefore exactly the same precise molecular mass, so the technique cannot separate them.
Topics that use isomers not distinguished
- Mass spectrometry (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- comparison to several decimal places
- high resolution
- molecular ion peak
- precise atomic masses
- candidate formulae
- rejecting alternatives
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