NEET Chemistry Preparation Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Reduction of nitriles leads to the formation of primary amines. | Reason (R): Nitriles on reduction with lithium aluminium hydride (LiAlH4) or catalytic hydrogenation introduce one additional carbon atom in the amine product.
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
The reduction of nitriles results in primary amines and adds one carbon atom, as the process involves the conversion of a nitrile to an amine with an additional carbon atom.
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