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Magnet Academy: Oil Drop

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It may look like a simple black blob, but an oil drop is in fact a phenomenally complex mix of immense molecules called hydrocarbons. Using a type of mass spectrometry called FT-ICR, scientists can analyze oil and other macromolecules with amazing precision, uncovering important secrets in the process.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)