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A species having a carbon atom possessing a sextet of electrons and a positive charge is called as:

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Chirality

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Metamerism

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Metamerism

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Carbaanion

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Solution

The correct option is C
Metamerism

A species having a carbon atom possessing a sextet of electrons and a positive charge is called as carbocation.

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