The gases that have the same molecular weight and cannot be separated on the basis of weight alone during mass spectroscopy include which of the following?
A) N₂ and O₂
B) N₂O and O₂
C) CO₂ and N₂
D) N₂O and CO₂

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CO₂ and N₂O have the same molecular weight and are not able to be separated on the basis of molecular weight,which can lead to erroneous readings.This problem is overcome by ionizing N₂O to N₂O⁺ and CO₂ to C⁺.

The Gases That Have the Same Molecular Weight and Cannot