Ion/ion reaction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006118",
  "term": "Ion/ion reaction",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A process in mass spectrometry where gas-phase ions of one polarity react with gas-phase ions of the opposite polarity. These reactions can involve proton transfer, electron transfer, or ion adduction, leading to a change in the mass-to-charge ratio of the reactant ions. Ion/ion reactions are frequently employed in electrospray ionization mass spectrometry to reduce the charge state of multiply charged ions.",
  "synonyms": [
    "ion-ion reaction"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1515. 'Definitions of terms relating to mass spectrometry (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1552 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-06-04-06)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ion-ion-reaction/"
}