A species having carbon with sextet of electrons and can act as electrophile is called
- pentavalent carbon
- carbon free radical
- carbanion
- carbocation
Answer
(4) carbocation
Solution
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Carbocation: C has only 3 bond pairs (6 electrons) and an empty p orbital ⇒ accepts an electron pair ⇒ electrophile
Free radical: 7 electrons; carbanion: 8 electrons (nucleophile); pentavalent carbon: 10 electrons
Answer: (4)