The mass to charge ratio ( $m / e$ ) for a cation is $1.5 imes 10^{-8} \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{C}$.

Question

The mass to charge ratio ( $m / e$ ) for a cation is $1.5 	imes 10^{-8} \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{C}$. What is the mass of this cation?

Professor PC Thomas Classes · Answer

(c) $\frac{m}{e}=1.5 	imes 10^{-8} 	imes 10^{+3}=\frac{m}{1.6 	imes 10^{-19}}$
$ m=2.4 	imes 10^{-24} \mathrm{~g} $