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Assertion (A): \(\alpha\)-halocarboxylic acid on reaction with dil. \(NH _3\) gives good yield of \(\alpha\)-amino carbo…

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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.

[JEE Main 2023, 1 Feb (Shift 2)]

a

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

b

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

c

(A) is correct but ( \(R\) ) is not correct.

d

(A) is not correct but ( \(R )\) is correct.

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