1. Give 2 of the 4 main components that all mass spectrometers have.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2 What does a peak in a mass spectrometer spectrum represent? (what is the x axis and what is the y axis in such a spectrum?
 
 
 
 
 
 

3-6 For these questions refer to Figure below;.
 
 

3. What is the the retention volume for the 3 peak?
 
 

4. Based on peak 4, show your calculations of the number of theoretical plates for this column.
 
 
 
 

5. What is the HETP?
 
 
 
 

6. Is the response factor for peak 1 large or smaller than the response factor for peak 2? Explain.