Question

Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below:
Assertion:In order to convert $R–Cl$ to pure $R–N{H}_2$, Gabriel pthalimide synthesis can be used.

Reason: With proper choice of alkyl halides, pthalimide synthesis can be used to prepare$1^{\circ },2^{\circ }or{3}^{\circ }$amines.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
• D. If the assertion and reason both are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is C If assertion is true but reason is false.

Only primary aliphatic amines can be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide reaction.