Reference ion
From Mass Spec Terms
| DRAFT DEFINITION |
| Reference ion |
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| A stable ion whose structure is known with certainty. These ions are usually formed by direct ionization of a neutral molecule of known structure, and are used to verify by comparison the structure of an unknown ion. |
| Considered between 2004 and 2006 but not included in the 2006 PAC submission |
| This is an unofficial draft definition presented for information and comment. |
