Assertion : Allyl and benzyl carbonium ions are more stable than propyl carbonium ions.
Reason : Electron releasing group stabilises carbonium ion.

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

The stability of carbonium ion is influenced by both resonance and inductive effects. Propyl carbonium ion `(CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)^(+))` has no resonating forms.