A carbocation is
A)a carbon with a negative charge
B)a carbon with a positive charge
C)a carbon with an unpaired electron
D)a carbon with complete octet
E)a carbon with five hydrogens

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A carbocation is a positively charged carbon atom. It is formed when a covalent bond between a carbon atom and one of its neighboring atoms is broken, leaving the carbon atom with only three bonds and a positive charge.

A Carbocation Is