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How many valence electrons surround the positive carbon of a carbenium ion?
AFour
BSeven
CEight
DSix
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Six
The cationic carbon has three bonding pairs only, so it holds six valence electrons and lacks an octet.
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