The number of electrons present in the valance shell of central atom of methyl carbocation is:

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Solution

The correct option is A 8

Atomic no. of $C$ is $6 (1 s^{2}, 2 s^{2}, 2 p^{2})$ . Methyl carbocation contains 3 bond. So it has 6 electron in last orbit and it has already 2 electron in $1 s^{2}$ which is not involved in bonding. Hence total 8 electron or 4 pairs of electrons.

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