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An ion formed by the binding of a cation to a neutral molecule (M). Examples are the [M + Na]<sup>+</sup> and [M + K]<sup>+</sup> ions commonly observed in ESI-MS. | An ion formed by the binding of a cation to a neutral molecule (M). Examples are the [M + Na]<sup>+</sup> and [M + K]<sup>+</sup> ions commonly observed in ESI-MS. The ambigous terms 'quasi-molecular ion' or 'pseudo-molecular ion' should be avoided. | ||
== Related Terms == | == Related Terms == | ||
[[Protonated Molecule]] | [[Protonated Molecule]] | ||
Revision as of 18:13, 17 February 2005
An ion formed by the binding of a cation to a neutral molecule (M). Examples are the [M + Na]+ and [M + K]+ ions commonly observed in ESI-MS. The ambigous terms 'quasi-molecular ion' or 'pseudo-molecular ion' should be avoided.
