A species having carbon with sextet of electrons and can act as electrophile is called
- carbon free radical
- carbanion
- carbocation
- pentavalent carbon
The Correct Option is C
Approach Solution - 1
In this question, we need to determine the species that has carbon with a sextet of electrons and can act as an electrophile. Let's analyze the given options:
- Carbon Free Radical: A carbon free radical has an unpaired electron, giving it seven electrons in total. This is different from having a sextet (six electrons). Thus, it does not fit the description.
- Carbanion: A carbanion has an extra electron, typically resulting in an octet of electrons around the carbon and a negative charge. Hence, it cannot have a sextet of electrons.
- Carbocation: A carbocation is characterized by a positively charged carbon atom with only six electrons around it (a sextet). This electron deficiency makes a carbocation an electrophile because it can accept electron pairs from nucleophiles.
- Pentavalent Carbon: A pentavalent carbon refers conceptually to a carbon atom bonded with five substitutions, which is not commonly stable or encountered in organic chemistry.
Based on this analysis, the correct answer is carbocation, since it has a sextet of electrons and typically acts as an electrophile due to its electron-deficient nature.
Approach Solution -2
Carbocations have a carbon atom with a sextet of electrons, making them electron-deficient and capable of acting as electrophiles.
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