video1.0<iframe src="https://www.loom.com/embed/fe029f57faaa45d29f81b1bce09495e5" frameborder="0" width="1340" height="1005" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>10051340Loomhttps://www.loom.com10051340https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/fe029f57faaa45d29f81b1bce09495e5-bd433c166be48fff.gif252.996In this video, I discuss mass spectrometry and its application in determining the isotopic abundance of elements, specifically using boron as an example. We explore the process of vaporizing and ionizing a sample, followed by the separation and detection of particles to produce a mass spectrum. I demonstrate how we can calculate the relative atomic mass of boron, which is found to be 10.8, based on the abundance of its isotopes: 20% boron-10 and 80% boron-11. I encourage you to consider how this method can be applied to other elements as well. Please let me know if you have any questions or need further clarification on this topic.