Question

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : $\alpha$-halocarboxylic acid on reaction with dil $NH _3$ gives good yield of $\alpha$-amino carboxylic 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)

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