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What is the geometry of a carbocation?

Answer: Trigonal planar.

  • A Linear
  • B Trigonal planar
  • C Tetrahedral
  • D Bent

Correct answer: B. Trigonal planar

Explanation: Carbocations are sp<sup>2</sup> hybridised and have trigonal planar geometry.

cis isomerClHClHsame side(Cl groups together)trans isomerClHHClopposite sides(Cl groups apart)

Geometric (cis-trans) isomers of 1,2-dichloroethene differ only in the relative arrangement of groups across the rigid C=C double bond.

Concept context

General Organic Chemistry covers the rules behind all organic reactions. Covers inductive effect, resonance, hyperconjugation, types of reactions (substitution, addition, elimination), and isomerism including optical and geometric forms.

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