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Which of the following is incorrect for carbene?


A

They are reactive

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They have six electrons in outermost shell

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C

They are positively charged

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None of these

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Solution

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: :CH2

They are not positively charged species.


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