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An ion with internal energy below the threshold for dissociation or isomerization (not sufficiently excited) which therefore does not dissociate, rearrange nor react spontaneously when flying inside a mass spectrometer reaching the detector in its intact form (configuration and connectivity). | {{DefName|An ion with internal energy below the threshold for dissociation or isomerization (not sufficiently excited) which therefore does not dissociate, rearrange nor react spontaneously when flying inside a mass spectrometer reaching the detector in its intact form (configuration and connectivity).}} | ||
[[ | == [[Orange Book]] Entry == | ||
[[Category:Ions]] | An ion which is not sufficiently excited to dissociate spontaneously into a [[Daughter Ion]] and associated neutral fragment(s) or to react further before reaching the detector. | ||
[[Category:Reactions]][[Category:Ions]] | |||
Revision as of 23:17, 23 February 2005
| DRAFT DEFINITION |
| Stable ion |
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| An ion with internal energy below the threshold for dissociation or isomerization (not sufficiently excited) which therefore does not dissociate, rearrange nor react spontaneously when flying inside a mass spectrometer reaching the detector in its intact form (configuration and connectivity). |
| Considered between 2004 and 2006 but not included in the 2006 PAC submission |
| This is an unofficial draft definition presented for information and comment. |
Orange Book Entry
An ion which is not sufficiently excited to dissociate spontaneously into a Daughter Ion and associated neutral fragment(s) or to react further before reaching the detector.
