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A species having carbon with sextet of electrons and can act as electrophile is called
A species having carbon with sextet of electrons and can act as electrophile is called
Updated On: Nov 20, 2024
- carbon free radical
- carbanion
- carbocation
- pentavalent carbon
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The Correct Option is C
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Carbocations have a carbon atom with a sextet of electrons, making them electron-deficient and capable of acting as electrophiles.
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