Choose the correct option(s) regarding a carbocation intermediate :
A
It is sp2 hybridised and has trigonal planar shape
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B
It is sp3 hybridised and has a tetrahedral shape
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C
It has a vacant p-orbital
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D
It has a half filled p-orbital
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Solution
The correct option is C It has a vacant p-orbital Characteristics of carbocation :
1. sp2 hybridized and has a trigonal planar shape
2. Formed by heterolytic cleavage
3. Electron deficient as it has only six electrons in its outermost shell
4. Has a vacant p-orbital