Question

Measure the resolving power $\mathbf{m}\mathbf{/}{\mathbf{m}}_{\mathbf{1}\mathbf{/}\mathbf{2}}$from the ${\mathbf{}}^{\mathbf{31}}\mathbf{P}$peak in Figure 22 10.

Short answer

The resolving power $\mathrm{m}/{\mathrm{m}}_{1/2}$= 30974/0.003 = 9400

Step-by-step solution

Resolving power:

The ability of an optical instrument or type of film to separate or distinguish small or closely adjacent images is call resolving power.

calculating resolving power:

The width at half-height is 0.0033 m/z units. Therefore,

Resolving power = $\frac{\mathrm{m}}{{\mathrm{m}}_{1/2}}=\frac{30.974}{0.0033}$= 9 400

An instrument with a resolving power of 9 400 separates peaks well.