A mass spectrometric apparatus of high sensitivity, including a spray
ionization interface suitable for the ionization of a low flow-rate
liquid that prevents charged particles from being introduced into a
vacuum device; wherein the ion source comprises a capillary having a
first end having an inner diameter that gradually reduces in size in the
direction of gas flow and wherein a liquid sample is introduced into an
opposite second end of the capillary; a gas guide tube which guides gas
flow along an outer periphery of the first end the capillary and which
sprays the liquid sample from the first end of the capillary; and a gas
introducing section for introducing the gas into the gas guide tube. A
first end of the gas guide tube has a reduced inside diameter and
receives the first end of the capillary in a holding member. Gaseous ions
produced are introduced into a vacuum section through an ion intake port
and are subjected to mass separation by a mass spectrometer. The angle
between the central axis of the capillary and that of the ion intake port
is greater than about 15.degree..