Question
Chemistry Question on Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques
A species having carbon with sextet of electrons and can act as electrophile is called
A
carbon free radical
B
carbanion
C
carbocation
D
pentavalent carbon
Answer
carbocation
Explanation
Solution
Carbocations have a carbon atom with a sextet of electrons, making them electron-deficient and capable of acting as electrophiles.