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A carbenium ion usually has what geometry and hybridisation at carbon?
ALinear, sp hybrid
BPyramidal, sp3d
CTrigonal planar, sp2
DTetrahedral, sp3
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Trigonal planar, sp2
Three-coordinate carbon in carbenium ions is usually trigonal planar and sp2 hybridised, with an empty p orbital.
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