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An organic compound [A]C4H11 N, shows optical activity and gives N2 gas on treatment with HNO2. The compound [A] reacts with PhSO2Cl producing a compound which is soluble in KOH. The structure of A is :

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Important Questions on Amines

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

Assertion (A): α-halocarboxylic acid on reaction with dil. NH3 gives good yield of α-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 :