What is "chloryl"

n. (context inorganic chemistry English) The univalent radical ClO₂- or cation ClO₂⁺

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 and [ClO][RuF], are all highly reactive and react violently with water and most organic compounds.