Mass-to-Charge Ratio
Mass analyzers separate ions by m/z, not mass, so a doubly charged ion appears at half the mass of a singly charged one. Reading a multiply charged ESI envelope requires deconvoluting the charge state before comparing to a calculated mass.
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Mass analyzers separate ions by m/z, not mass, so a doubly charged ion appears at half the mass of a singly charged one. Reading a multiply charged ESI envelope requires deconvoluting the charge state before comparing to a calculated mass.
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