Assertion : Simple carbanions are usually pyramidal but allyl carbanion is a planar species.
Reason : All the carbon atoms in allyl carbanion are `sp^(2)`-hybridized.

Options

A. If both (A) and (R ) are correct and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. If both (A) and (R ) are correct, but (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. If (A) is correct, but (R ) is incorrect
D. If both (A) and (R ) are incorrect

Answer

B

Explanation

Allyl carbanion is stabilized by resonance.