Odd-electron rule
From Mass Spec Terms
| DRAFT DEFINITION |
| Odd-electron rule |
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| Odd-electron ions may dissociate to form either odd or even-electron ions, whereas even-electron ions generally form even-electron fragment ions. |
| Related Term(s): even-electron rule |
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| This is an unofficial draft definition presented for information and comment. |
