Manipal MET2019ChemistryHydrocarbons
In acid medium nitrobenzene is reduced to aniline as shown in the reaction aligned C ₆ H ₅- NO ₂+6[ H ] C ₆ H ₅- & NH ₂ & +2 H ₂ O aligned The reducing agent used in this reaction is :
Options
- ALiAlH ₄
- BSn / HCl
- CNa /Alcohol
- DH ₂ / Ni
Correct answer
B. Sn / HCl
Step-by-step solution
Reducing agent Sn / HCl is used. It changes - NO ₂ group into - NH ₂ .