Question

Assertion : Cyclopentadienyl anion is much more stable than allyl anion.
Reason : Cyclopentadienyl anion is aromatic in character.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Cylopentadienyl anion is more stable than allyl anion as the former is aromatic and is stabilised by resonance.