Question

Carbon atom in methyl carbocation contains how many pairs of electrons?

• A. $8$
• B. $4$
• C. $3$
• D. $5$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $4$

Carbon atom in methyl carbocation contains 4 pairs of electrons.
$C=1s^2,2s^{2}2p^2$
Carbon atom bonded with 3 H-atoms. So 3 more electrons will be added (6+3=9) but there is 1 positive charge on Carbon. Thus total no. of electrons will become (9-1=8). Hence, there is 4 pairs of electrons.