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How are carbocations classified based on the number of carbons directly attached to the positively charged carbon?

Options

  1. APrimary, secondary, and tertiary
  2. BMonovalent, divalent, and trivalent
  3. CAromatic, aliphatic, and cycloaliphatic
  4. DAlkyl, aryl, and vinyl

Correct answer

A. Primary, secondary, and tertiary

Step-by-step solution

Carbocations are classified as primary, secondary, or tertiary based on whether one, two, or three carbons are directly attached to the positively charged carbon.

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