Oxonium Ion
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An oxonium ion is a species containing an oxygen atom that has an octet of valence electrons, but bears a formal charge of +1. E.g.,
Some oxonium ions are resonance stabilized, in which case not all resonance forms of the species fit the above definition, e.g.:
Alternatively, the above species is a hybrid of an oxonium ion and a carbocation.
Contributors and Attributions
- Gamini Gunawardena from the OChemPal site (Utah Valley University)