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4. Nitrobenzene on treatment with zinc dust and aqueous ammonium chloride gives

Q. Nitrobenzene on treatment with zinc dust and aqueous ammonium chloride gives 3949 279 AIIMSAIIMS 2006Amines Report Error A

C6​H5​N=N−C6​H5​

10% B

C6​H5​NH2​

28% C

C6​H5​NO

9% D

C6​H5​NHOH

53%

Solution:

When nitrobenzene is reduced with a neutral reducing agent (Zn dust +NH4​Cl,Al−Hg couple and water), pheylhydroxylamine is formed.  Nitrobenzene C6​H5​NO2​​+2[H]Zn dust +NH4​Cl−H2​O​ Nitrosobenzene C6​H5​NO​<br/>2[H]​Phenyl hydroxylamineC6​H5​NHOH​