Oxycation

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

Examples

• Dioxygenyl ion, O₂⁺
• Nitrosonium ion, NO⁺
• Nitronium ion, NO₂⁺
• Vanadyl ion, VO²⁺, a very stable oxycation
• Uranyl ion, UO₂²⁺, all natural U⁶⁺ occurs in this form

See category for a bigger list.

See also

• Oxyanion