Within mass spectrometers, which outcome limits isotope resolution?

💡 Explanation

Isotope resolution is limited by differing ion kinetic energies because the principle of ion separation within mass spectrometers relies on *magnetic deflection.* Therefore resolving closely-massed isotopes will fail, rather than field influencing charge state because the ions are pre-charged.

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