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Assertion : The addition of ammonia der...

Assertion : The addition of ammonia derivatives to carbonyl compounds is carried in weakly acidic medium.
Reason : In weakly acidic medium attacking nucleophile is also protonated.

A

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is not correct explanation for assertion.

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If assertion as well as reason are both incorrect.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Correct reason. Attacking nucleophile is not protonated in weakly acidic medium.
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