Fragmentation of molecules undergoing this technique is observed in the McLafferty rearrangement. In one form of this technique, selected reaction monitoring is used to select ions for the next stage of processing. Michael Barber invented a technique used during this process where a beam of high energy atoms strike a surface in a technique called fast atom bombardment. Multiple rounds of this technique are performed in its “tandem” variety. Molecules may be prepared for this technique by undergoing electrospray ionization or MALDI. Plots in this technique often coupled with gas chromatography plot intensity against m-over-z. For 10 points, name this technique that separates molecules based on their mass-to-charge ratio. ■END■
ANSWER: mass spectrometry [or MS]
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