Removal of hydride ion from a methane molecule will give a_______.
A
methyl radical
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B
carbonium ion
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C
carbanion
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D
methyl group
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Solution
The correct option is A carbonium ion Removal of a hydride ion from a methane molecule will give a carbon atom with slight positive charge, that is, carbonium ion.