An ion/neutral species reaction wherein the total charge on the reactant ion is transferred
initially to the reactant neutral species so that the reactant ion becomes a neutral
entity. Considering some of the possible reactions of ions
M2+,
M+ and
M− with a neutral species
X, these would be further categorized as follows:
All are ion/neutral species reactions and also charge permutation reactions.
Source:
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
