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Molecular Ion Peak

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    • In a mass spectrum, the peak representing the molecular ion is called the molecular ion peak (symbol: M peak). Excluding any peaks due to the presence of heavier isotopes, the molecular ion peak is the peak with the highest mass-to-charge ratio.

    see also base peak