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Mass Spectrum

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Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A mass spectrum is a plot of ion abundance versus mass-to-charge ratio generated from a mass spectrometer.

AP course connection

Topic 1.2: 1.2 Mass Spectra of Elements

Unit 1

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