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An ion that reacts to form particular product ions. The reaction could be unimolecular dissociation, an ion/molecule reaction, or involve simply a change in the number of charges. The older gender-specific terms parent ion and daughter (granddaughter) ion are not recommended.




== [[Orange Book]] Entry ==
[Category:Ions]]


Synonymous with [[Parent Ion]]. Instead of the use of parent ion and daughter ion terms the precursor and product ion terms are preferred respectively.
== related term ==


[[Category:Ions]]
[[product ion]]

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An ion that reacts to form particular product ions. The reaction could be unimolecular dissociation, an ion/molecule reaction, or involve simply a change in the number of charges. The older gender-specific terms parent ion and daughter (granddaughter) ion are not recommended.


[Category:Ions]]

related term

product ion