Why are carbocations unstable?
1 Answer
Jul 9, 2016
Since the charged carbon atom does not satisfy the octet rule, it is unstable and therefore highly reactive.
Explanation:
A carbocation is an organic molecule, an intermediate, that has a carbon atom bearing a positive charge and three bonds instead of four. Since the charged carbon atom does not satisfy the octet rule, it is unstable and therefore highly reactive.
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