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In the carbonium ion, the carbon atom bearing positive charge is

A

sp-hybridised

B

`sp^(2)`-hybridised

C

`sp^(3)`-hybridised

D

unhybridised.

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B
In carbonium ion, carbon carrying + ve charge is `sp^(2)`-hybridised.
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  • In carbonium ion the carbon bearing the positive charge in the

    A
    `sp^(2)`-hybridized state
    B
    `sp^(3)d`-hybridized state
    C
    sp-hybridized state
    D
    `sp^(3)`-hybridized state

  • In a carbonium ion, the central carbon atom is ________.

    A
    positively charged
    B
    negatively charged
    C
    neutral
    D
    any of the above depending upon the other atoms present along with carbon

  • The number of electrons, present in the valence shell of carbon of carbanion bearing -ve charge, is:

    A
    8
    B
    7
    C
    6
    D
    4

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