Chemistry · Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): α-halocarboxylic acid on reaction with dil. NH3 gives a good yield of α-amino carboxylic acid, whereas the yield of primary amines is very low when prepared from alkyl halides. Reason (R): Amino acids exist in the zwitterion form in an aqueous medium. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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- 1(A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
- 2(A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
- 3Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- 4Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).✓
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Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
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