Ion/molecule reaction
From Mass Spec Terms
| DRAFT DEFINITION |
| Ion/molecule reaction |
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The reaction of an ion with a neutral molecule. The term ion-molecule reaction is not recommended because the hyphen suggests a single species that is that is both an ion and a molecule. |
| 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/neutral species reaction in which the neutral species is a molecule. (Note the use of 'ion-molecule reaction????????????????????????? is not recommended; the hyphen suggests a reaction of a species that is both an ion and a molecule and is not the intended meaning).
