A mass spectrometer separates
A)ions of different elements.
B)different-mass ions of the same element.
C)different-mass ions of the same speed.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

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Mass spectrometers use a combination of electric and magnetic fields to separate ions based on their mass-to-charge ratio (m/z). This means that ions of different elements, different-mass ions of the same element, and even ions of the same mass that have different charges (i.e. different numbers of protons and/or electrons) can be separated and analyzed. Therefore, all of the above options are correct.

A Mass Spectrometer Separates