High-resolution ion mobility measurements for silicon cluster anions and cationsThe mobility of ions drifting in polar gases is explored both theoretically and experimentally. New experimental results are presented for ͑i͒ NO ϩ ions drifting in H 2 O ͑the reduced zero-field mobility.06 cm 2 V Ϫ1 s Ϫ1 ͒, and ͑iii͒ NO ϩ ͑CH 3 COCH 3 ͒ n ions (nϭ2,3) drifting in CH 3 COCH 3 ͑K 0 (0) ϭ0.041 Ϯ0.010 cm 2 V Ϫ1 s Ϫ1 for nϭ2 and K 0 (0) ϭ0.050Ϯ0.015 cm 2 V Ϫ1 s Ϫ1 for nϭ3͒. A number of theoretical models for ion mobilities in polar gases are described. The models are compared with the available experimental data and a reasonable agreement is obtained. For larger cluster ions the measured mobilities are considerably smaller than the calculated values. Some possible reasons for the discrepancies are discussed, including momentum transfer outside the capture cross section, dipole-dipole interactions, ligand exchange, inelastic collisions, and the validity of Blanc's law.