Question

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled asReason (R)
Assertion (A): $\alpha$-halocarboxylic acid on reaction with dil $NH _3$ gives good yield of $\alpha$-aminocarboxylic acid whereas the yield of amines is very low when prepared from alkyl halides
Reason (R): Amino acids exist in zwitter ion form in aqueous medium
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
• C. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• D. $( A )$ is correct but $( R )$ is not correct

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

Answer 2

Correct answer is (a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not correct explanation of (A)

Assertion (A): $\alpha$-halocarboxylic acid on reaction with dil $NH _3$ gives good yield of $\alpha$-aminocarboxylic acid whereas the yield of amines is very low when prepared from alkyl halides (correct)
Reason (R): Amino acids exist in zwitter ion form in aqueous medium (True but not correct explanation)