Dissociative ionization

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003325",
  "term": "Dissociative ionization",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An ionization process in which a molecule gains or loses an electron, and simultaneously breaks into two or more fragment ions and neutral species. This often occurs when a high-energy electron or photon impacts a molecule, leading to both ionization and bond cleavage. It is a fundamental process in mass spectrometry.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "ionization"
  ],
  "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 1547 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199163101541)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/dissociative-ionization/"
}