An ylide is a molecule that can be described as a ________.
A) carbanion bound to a negatively charged heteroatom
B) carbocation bound to a positively charged heteroatom
C) carbocation bound to a carbon radical
D) carbocation bound to a diazonium ion
E) carbanion bound to a positively charged heteroatom

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An ylide is a molecule where a carbanion is bound to a positively charged heteroatom, typically either a nitrogen or a phosphorus atom. The carbanion can be either a nucleophilic carbon with an extra pair of electrons or an ionic carbon with a formal negative charge. Therefore, option E is the correct answer.

An Ylide Is a Molecule That Can Be Described as a ________