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Question
What is the name given for a species that contains a positively charged carbon atom?
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
There's an error in the original answer key. A species with a positively charged carbon atom is called a carbocation (option B). A methyl radical is an uncharged species with an unpaired electron.
Hint
What is the name for a carbon species with a positive charge?