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A [[Stable Ion]] whose structure is known with certainty, usually formed by direct ionization of a neutral molecule of known structure, which is used to verify by comparison the structure of an unknown ion.
A [[Stable Ion]] whose structure is known with certainty. These ions are usually formed by direct ionization of a neutral molecule of known structure, and are used to verify by comparison the structure of an unknown ion.


== Related Terms ==
== Related Terms ==

Revision as of 18:54, 17 February 2005

A Stable Ion whose structure is known with certainty. These ions are usually formed by direct ionization of a neutral molecule of known structure, and are used to verify by comparison the structure of an unknown ion.

Related Terms

Diagnostic Ion

Stable Ion