JEE Main · 2023 · Shift-IIhardALDO-209

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion…

Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acids · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): A solution of the product obtained by heating a mole of glycine with a mole of chlorine in presence of red phosphorous generates chiral carbon atom. Reason (R): A molecule with 2 chiral carbons is always optically active.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options
  1. a

    (A) is false but (R) is true.

  2. b

    (A) is true but (R) is false.

  3. c

    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

  4. d

    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).

Correct Answerb

(A) is true but (R) is false.

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