MHT CET Chemistry question

In a carbonium ion, the central carbon atom is

(A)Positively chargedCorrect
(B)Negatively charged
(C)Neutral
(D)Any of the above depending upon the other atoms present along with carbon

Answer: (A)

Solution

A carbonium ion (carbocation) has a sextet carbon with only three bonds and an empty p orbital, so the carbon carries a positive charge; negative charge

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