Oxycation

Updated on Sep 26, 2024

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An oxycation is a polyatomic ion with a positive charge that contains oxygen.

Examples

Dioxygenyl ion, O+
2

Nitrosonium ion, NO⁺

Nitronium ion, NO+
2

Vanadyl ion, VO²⁺, a very stable oxycation

Uranyl ion, UO2+
2, all natural U⁶⁺ occurs in this form

See category for a bigger list.

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