Question

Select the correct statement about carbonium ion $\overset{\oplus}{C}H _5$.

• A. This is cation shares eight electrons among five bonds
• B. There is no empty orbital
• C. It is not electro deficient
• D. All the above are correct statements

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Carbonium ion is formed when $CH _4$ adds proton $\left( H ^{+}\right)$

Eight electrons shared, thus (a) is correct There is no empty orbital, thus (b) is correct octet complete, thus (c) is correct