Which of the following is true regarding a carbocation intermediate?

It is

s p^{3}

hybridised and has a tetrahedral shape

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It is

s p^{2}

hybridised and has trigonal planar shape

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It is

s p

hybridised and has a linear shape.

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It has a half filled p-orbital

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Solution

The correct option is B It is $s p^{2}$ hybridised and has trigonal planar shape
Characteristics of carbocation :
1. $s p^{2}$ 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

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S O C l_{2}

(i)	$X e F_{2}$	(a)	Central atom is $s p^{3}$ hybridised and has a bent shape.
(ii)	$N_{3}^{-}$	(b)	Central atom is $s p^{3} d^{2}$ hybridised and has an octahedral shape.
(iii)	$P C l_{6}^{-}$	(c)	Central atom is $s p$ hybridised and has a linear shape.
(iv)	$I C l_{2}^{+}$	(d)	Central atom is $s p^{3} d$ hybridised and has a linear shape.

Column - $I$	Column - $I I$
$(I) N_{2} O_{5} (s)$	$(P)$ Cation has $s p^{3} d^{2}$ hybridised central atom
$(I I) I C l_{3} (Molten)$	$(Q)$ Anion has square planar shape
$(I I I) P B r_{5} (s)$	$(R)$ Anion has trigonal planar shape
$(I V) X e F_{6} (s)$	$(S)$ Cation is linear
	$(T)$ Cation has tetrahedral shape