- Source: Oxycation
In chemistry, 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
Zirconyl ion, as a tetramer of [Zr(OH)2]2+
See category for a bigger list.
See also
Oxyanion
List of aqueous ions by element
External links
Media related to Oxocations at Wikimedia Commons
