Talk:Molecular ion: Difference between revisions
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By far the best definition! [- the IUPAC definition - the] ASMS definition should be revised. | By far the best definition! [- the IUPAC definition - the] [[ASMS Terms and Definitions Poster|ASMS definition]] should be revised. | ||
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[re the ASMS poster definition] The term molecular ion should be reserved to ions formed by addition or removal of an electron from the intact, neutral molecule: M+. or M-. | [re the ASMS poster definition] The term molecular ion should be reserved to ions formed by addition or removal of an electron from the intact, neutral molecule: M<sup>+.</sup> or M<sup>-.</sup> | ||
MH+ is the protonated molecule | MH<sup>+</sup> is the [[protonated molecule]] | ||
[M - H]- is the deprotonated molecule. | [M - H]<sup>-</sup> is the [[deprotonated molecule]]. | ||
[M + Na]+ is the Na+ adduct and so on... | [M + Na]<sup>+</sup> is the Na<sup>+</sup> adduct and so on... | ||
Otherwise, it is a chaos since who is going to define the size limits for the "small units" | Otherwise, it is a chaos since who is going to define the size limits for the "small units" | ||
Otherwise people will continue to use obnoxious terms such as "protonated molecular ion" | Otherwise people will continue to use obnoxious terms such as "[[protonated molecular ion]]" | ||
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