Reduction of nitrobenzene in the presence of Zn/NH_4Cl gives [Manipal 2010]

JEE Main Chemistry question

Reduction of nitrobenzene in the presence of gives [Manipal 2010]

(A)Azobenzene
(B)Hydrazobenzene
(C)-phenylhydroxylamineCorrect
(D)Aniline

Answer: (C)

Solution

provides a mildly acidic / near-neutral medium, which only partially reduces the nitro group (a 4-electron reduction) and stops at the hydroxylamine stage, giving -phenylhydroxylamine

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