during-ionization-in-mass-spectrometry-what-happens-to-a-molecule-when-it-is-bom

Question

During ionization in mass spectrometry, what happens to a molecule when it is bombarded with electrons?

Accepted Answer

It loses an electron, forming a radical cation.

Answer

It becomes a neutral molecule.

Answer

It gains an electron, forming a radical anion.

Answer

It splits into two neutral fragments.