Key term for Edexcel GCSE Chemistry, used in Qualitative Analysis: Tests for Ions.
The ratio of an ion's mass to its charge, plotted on the x-axis of a mass spectrum. Since the charge is usually +1, it equals the mass.
Mass-to-charge ratio (m/z) 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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