A cationic carbon atom has how many bonds to it?

3

4

2

5

The correct answer is: 3

Explanation:

Carbocation, also known as a cationic carbon, is a chemical species in which the carbon atom forms three covalent bonds and has a formal charge of + 1. It is an unstable species.

A carbocation in which the cationic carbon is bonded to three hydrogen atoms, is called a methyl carbocation. Carbocations in which the carbon atom is bonded to one carbon group, two carbon groups and three carbon groups is called primary, secondary and tertiary carbocation respectively.