Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 125

Question: What is formed, when nitrobenzene is reduced using zinc and alkali [BHU 2000; AIIMS 2000; CBSE PMT 2000; MH CET 2003]

Options:

A) Phenol

B) Aniline

C) Nitrosobenzene

D) Hydrazobenzene

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ C_6H_5-NO_2\underset{Zn/NaOH}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{10,[H]}}},\underset{\text{Hydrazo benzene}}{\mathop{C_6H_5NH-NHC_6H_5}},+4H_2O $