Charge-transfer reaction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001919",
  "term": "Charge-transfer reaction",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chemical reaction in which an electron is transferred from one reactant (the electron donor) to another (the electron acceptor) during a collision. In mass spectrometry, this process involves a collision between an ion and a neutral species, resulting in the neutralization of the original ion and the ionization of the neutral species. For example, a reaction between an argon ion (Ar+) and a methane molecule (CH4) can produce a neutral argon atom and a methane molecular ion (CH4+).",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1991, 63, 1541. 'Recommendations for nomenclature and symbolism for mass spectroscopy (including an appendix of terms used in vacuum technology). (Recommendations 1991)' on page 1555 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199163101541)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/charge-transfer-reaction/"
}