In sample analysis, uses a Hydrogen/Air (or Hydrogen/Oxygen) flame which ionises most organic compounds in the sample. The collection of ions by an electrode results in electrical potential which causes a flow of current. The size of the current is dependant on the nature of the substance and its concentration.
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<apparatus> A piece of equipment used in gas chromatography that uses a flame to decompose the neutral solute molecules into charged particles, then measures any changes in conductivity. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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