Nitrobenzene $\left(\mathrm{PhNO}_2\right) \stackrel{\mathrm{Zn}+\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{Cl}}{\longrightarrow} P$ $P$ will be

• A

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

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

  $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5-\mathrm{N}=\mathrm{O}$
• D

  $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_6$

Solution

In neutral medium, nitrobenzene reduces to phenyl hydroxylamine

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