Nonclassical ion

Structure of the 2-norbornyl cation, an iconic nonclassical ion. The structure was deduced from X-ray crystallography. C-C bond lengths not labeled are normal (ca. 1.5 Å).

In chemistry, a nonclassical ion usually refers to carbonium ions, a family of organic cations. They are characterized by delocalized three-center, two-electron bonds. The more stable members are often bi- or polycyclic.

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