Question

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

• 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 $C{H}_4$ 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