Why are samples ionised?
To lose a proton
To create positive ions
So the ions can be accelerated
So that all of the atoms can travel at the same speed
Atoms are ionised after they are dissolved in a non-polar polar positive neutral( non-polar, polar, positive, neutral ) solvent. They are then pushed through a nozzle at a high low normal( high, low, normal ) speed. Once they are ionised, the sample then consists of electrical negative positive( electrical, negative, positive ) ions.
What happens during acceleration?
An electric field accelerates positive ions
Electricity accelerates negative ions
Ions move at a constant speed
Ions are given the same kinetic energy
Ions leave the electric field with a constant speed and a constant kinetic energy.
During ion drift, the region that the ions enter has ❌ electric field and they drift through this at ❌ speed after acceleration.
Ions must be charged in order for them to be accelerated.
