Chemistry
Difference between Molecule and Molecular Ion
the Major Difference between Molecule and Molecular Ion is that A molecule is a group of atoms that have joined together into one piece while molecular ion is a radical cation formed by removal of a single electron from a parent molecule in a mass spectrometer.
| Molecule | Molecular Ion |
| It is the smallest particle of an element or compound that can exist independently and shows all the properties of that compound. | It is formed by gain or loss of electrons by a molecule. |
| It is always neutral. | It can have a negative or positive charge |
| it is formed by the combination of atoms. | it is formed by the ionization of a molecule. |
| it is a stable unit. | it is a reactive species. |
