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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Carbenes are highly reactive neutral species containing a divalent carbon atom with six valence electrons.
Reason R: Carbenes are electron deficient species because the carbon atom does not complete its octet, making them unstable and highly reactive.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
• Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
• Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
• A is correct but R is not correct
• A is not correct but R is correct
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Carbenes are highly reactive neutral species containing a divalent carbon atom with six valence electrons.
Reason R: Carbenes are electron deficient species because the carbon atom does not complete its octet, making them unstable and highly reactive.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
• Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
• Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
• A is correct but R is not correct
• A is not correct but R is correct
• Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
• Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
• A is correct but R is not correct
• A is not correct but R is correct
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Carbenes are:
• Neutral reactive intermediates
• Divalent carbon species
• Electron deficient with only six valence electrons Incomplete octet makes them highly reactive.
• Neutral reactive intermediates
• Divalent carbon species
• Electron deficient with only six valence electrons Incomplete octet makes them highly reactive.
Updated On: May 22, 2026
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The Correct Option is A
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