MHT CET 2022 Chemistry question

Which of the following conversions needs the reagent Sn/HCl?

(A)R-CO-NH_2 \longrightarrow R-CH_2-NH_2
(B)
(C)Correct
(D)

Answer: (C)

Solution

Sn/HCl (nascent hydrogen) reduces a nitro group to a primary amino group: . This is option (C). Option (A), reduction of an amide to an amine, needs ; (B), conversion of a nitrile to

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