Nitrobenzene on treatment with zinc dust and aqueous ammonium chloride gives

• A

  $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{~N}=\mathrm{N}-\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5$
• B

  $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{NH}_2$
• C

  $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{NO}$
• Correct answer
  D

  $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{NHOH}$.

Solution

When reduced with a neutral reducing agent like zinc dust and aqueous ammonium chloride, nitrobenzene gives phenyl hydroxyl amine.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.