Question

Which of the following is incorrect for carbene?

• A. They are reactive
• B. They have six electrons in outermost shell
• C. They are positively charged
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C

They are positively charged

What are carbenes?
They are reactive, short-lived and neutral species which are electron-deficient (six electrons in the outer shell of C) in nature. For ex: $\stackrel{:}{C}{H}_2$

They are not positively charged species.