What is the difference between Carbocation & Carbanion.

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answered Feb 18, 2020 by Nishu03 (62.4k points)
selected Feb 19, 2020 by SurajKumar

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Carbocation	Carbanion
1. The central carbon atom is +vely charged.	1. The central carbon atom is -vely charged.
2. It is an electron deficient species.	2. It is an electron rich species.
3. The central carbon atom possesses six electrons in its outermost shell.	3. The central carbon atom possesses eight electrons in its outermost shell.
4. The central carbon atom is in sp² state of hybridisation.	4. The central carbon atom is in sp³ state of hybridisation and carries a lone pair of electrons.
5. Its shape is triangular planner.	5. Its shape is pyramidal.
6. It can accept an electron pair from a nucleophile to form a covalent bond.	6. It can donate an electron pair to an electrophile to form a covalent bond.