Enium ion
From Mass Spec Terms
| DRAFT DEFINITION |
| Enium ion |
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| Positively charged lower-valency (lower-coordination) ion of the nonmetallic elements. More common types are the carbenium, oxenium, sulfenium, nitrenium, phosphenium, and halenium ions. A classical example is the methenium ion CH3+ (or the methyl cation). |
| Considered between 2004 and 2006 but not included in the 2006 PAC submission |
| This is an unofficial draft definition presented for information and comment. |
