Multiple choice

Directions: In the question given below, there are two statements labelled Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct option.

Assertion: Propionic acid contains a prochiral carbon. Reason: Replacement of hydrogen atom of the CH2 group by Br atom produces achiral carbon.

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

  2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true, but R is false.

  4. A is false, but R is true.

  5. Both A and R are false.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Correct answer. Propionic acid contains a prochiral carbon because replacement of hydrogen atom of the CH2 group by Br atom produces achiral carbon.

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