Assertion : Alkyl carbanion like ammonia have pyramidal shape. Reason : The carbon atom carrying negative charge has an octet of electrons.

Assertion : Alkyl carbanion like ammonia have pyramidal shape. Reason

1.	Assertion : Alkyl carbanion like ammonia have pyramidal shape. Reason : The carbon atom carrying negative charge has an octet of electrons.
Answer» If both assertion and REASON are true, and reason is the true explanation of the assertion. If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the true explanation of the assertion. If assertion is true, but reason is false If both assertion and reason are false Solution :Correct explanation. DUE to greater lp-bp over bp-bp repulsions, carbanions assume PYRAMIDAL SHAPE.