Question

Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Tertiary amines are more basic than corresponding secondary and primary amines in gaseous state.

Reason (R): Tertiary amines have three alkyl groups which cause +I effect.

Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Options

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

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

• A is true but R is false.

• A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

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