Key term for Edexcel GCSE Chemistry, used in Qualitative Analysis: Tests for Ions.
The tallest peak on a mass spectrum, representing the most stable and abundant fragment ion.
Base peak appears in Edexcel GCSE Chemistry revision content for Qualitative Analysis, Hydrocarbons and Polymers, especially Qualitative Analysis: Tests for Ions and Mathematical Applications.
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