Question

An ylide is a molecule that can be described as a:

a. carbocation bound to a carbon radical.
b. carbocation bound to a positively charged heteroatom.
c. carbanion bound to a positively charged heteroatom.
d. carbanion bound to a negatively charged heteroatom.
e. carbocation bound to a diazonium ion.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option c. carbanion bound to a positively charged heteroatom.

Explanation:

A ylide is a molecule containing a negatively charged usually a carbnion atom directly bonded to a positively charged heteroatom in which both atom have complete octet congratulations.

Answer 2

Answer:

C.

Explanation:

A ylide is a non-charged bipolar molecule containing a carbanion (negatively charged carbon atom) directly attached to a hetero atom with positive charge usually phosphorus (P), Nitrogen (N) or sulphur (S). Ylide have wide applications in organic chemistry an example is Wittig reaction which is used in acylation of alkene etc.

See attachment for structure of phosphorus ylide