Chloryl compounds

chemical compound; ionic condensed form of Cl₂O₆

chemical compound

In chemistry, chloryl refers to a triatomic cation with chemical formula . This species has the same general structure as chlorite () but it is electronically different, with chlorine having a +5 oxidation state (rather than the +3 of chlorite). This makes it a rare example of a positively charged oxychloride. Chloryl compounds, such as Chloryl fluoride| and [ClO2][RuF6], are all highly reactive and react violently with water and most organic compounds.