NEET Chemistry Preparation Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Reduction of nitriles results in the formation of primary amines. | Reason (R): Reduction of amides with lithium aluminium hydride yields secondary amines.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Reduction of nitriles produces primary amines as stated in Chunk 1. However, the reduction of amides with lithium aluminium hydride also yields primary amines, not secondary.
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