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Oxycation
An
oxycation
is a
polyatomic ion
with a
positive charge
that
contains
oxygen
.
Examples
Dioxygenyl
ion
,
Nitrosonium ion
,
Nitronium ion
,
Vanadyl ion
,
VO
2+
, a very
stable
oxycation
Uranyl
ion,,
all natural
U
6+
occurs in this form
Zirconyl
ion,
8+
See
:Category:Oxycations|category for a
bigger
list
.