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The difference between a carbene and a carbanion is

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A carbene is a positively charged species while a carbanion is a neutral species

B

A carbene is an organic molecule used to power green cars while a carbanion is any organic molecule that will not split from its grouping

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Although both have a lone pair of electrons, a carbene is neutral species while a carbanion has a negative charge

D

A carbene remains cohesive while a carbanion is constantly shifting (which is why soda tastes fizzy)

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