Protonated molecule: Difference between revisions
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| An ion formed by interaction of a molecule with a proton, and represented by the symbol [M + H]<sup>+</sup>. | |||
| Note 1:  The term protonated molecular ion is deprecated; this would correspond to a species carrying two charges | |||
| Note 2:  The terms pseudo-molecular ion and quasi-molecular ion are deprecated; a specific term such as protonated molecule, or a chemical description such as [M+Na]<sup>+</sup>, [M-H]<sup>-</sup>, etc. should be used | |||
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