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
Show Answer
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 $