Q7 / 200 · Manipal (MET) 2010 · Chemistry

Reduction of nitrobenzene in the presence of $\mathrm{Zn} / \mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{Cl}$ gives

  • A
    azobenzene
  • B
    hydrazobenzene
  • Correct answer
    C
    N-phenyl hydroxyl amine
  • D
    aniline

Solution

Reduction of nitrobenzene by Zn and $\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{Cl}$ gives N-phenyl hydroxylamine. Figure

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

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