Amines · Class 12 · CBSE · Science Chemistry
Which of the following reagents can be used to convert nitrobenzene to aniline?
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easy · MCQ · Q-97D8AA
Which of the following reagents can be used to convert nitrobenzene to aniline?
- A. / Pd
- B.Sn / HCl
- C.
- D.Both A and BCorrect answer
Solution
Nitrobenzene can be reduced to aniline using catalytic hydrogenation ( / Pd) or metal-acid reduction (such as Sn/HCl or Fe/HCl, where Sn/HCl is commonly preferred as the formed gets hydrolysed to release HCl, requiring only a catalytic amount of acid).
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