Charge-transfer reaction (in mass spectrometry)

DRAFT DEFINITION
Charge-transfer reaction (in mass spectrometry)
The reaction of an ion with a neutral species in which some or all of the charge of the reactant ion is transferred to the neutral species.
Considered between 2004 and 2006 but not included in the 2006 PAC submission
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Orange Book Entry

An ion/neutral species reaction in which the total charge on the reactant ion is transferred initially to the reactant neutral species so that the reactant ion becomes a neutral entity. Some of the possible reactions of ions M^2+, M⁺ and M^- with a neutral species X are categorized in terms of the above definitions as follows:

M²⁺ + X → M⁺ + X⁺ (Partial charge transfer)

M⁺ + X → M²⁺ + X + e (Charge stripping)

M^- + X → M⁺ + X + 2e (Charge stripping & charge inversion)

These are all ion/neutral species reactions and also charge permutation reactions.

Related Terms

• Charge Exchange Reaction

• Charge-Induced Fragmentation

• Charge Inversion Reaction

• Charge Permutation Reaction

• Charge-Remote Fragmentation

• Charge Stripping Reaction