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Assertion : Simple carbanions are usuall...

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.

A

Statement 1 is True, statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is Correct explanation for Statement 1.

B

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement 1.

C

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False.

D

Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Allyl carbanion is stabilized by resonance.
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