Chemistry-Preparation
NEET Chemistry Preparation Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12
Assertion (A): In the reduction of nitriles, the resulting product is a primary amine containing one more carbon atom than the starting nitrile. | Reason (R): Nitriles can be reduced by lithium aluminium hydride or catalytic hydrogenation to produce primary amines.
A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true, but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The reduction of nitriles with lithium aluminium hydride or catalytic hydrogenation results in primary amines, adding one carbon atom to the chain, which is why R correctly explains A.
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