Chemistry-Preparation

NEET Chemistry Preparation Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12

Assertion (A): Reduction of nitriles using lithium aluminium hydride yields primary amines. | Reason (R): Nitriles on reduction produce amines containing one carbon atom more than the starting nitrile.

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

Both the assertion and the reason are true. The reduction of nitriles using lithium aluminium hydride results in primary amines, and this method is used for the ascent of the amine series, resulting in an amine with one more carbon atom.

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