NEET 2026
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NEET 2026 · Chemistry · Chapter
The given compound is to be reduced to its corresponding primary...
The given compound is to be reduced to its corresponding primary amine.
Which of the following reagent mixtures is preferred for this conversion in industrial processes because the acid is regenerated during the reaction?
Options
- A and
- B scrap and
- C gas in the presence of finely divided
- D in dry ether
Correct answer
B. scrap and
Step-by-step solution
Reduction of nitro compounds to primary amines can be carried out using metal-acid mixtures such as or .
In industrial processes, the use of iron scrap () and hydrochloric acid () is preferred over .
This is because the formed during the reaction gets hydrolysed to release hydrochloric acid back into the reaction mixture:
Thus, only a small amount of is required to initiate the reaction, making the process highly \cos t-effective.
Answer: scrap and
In industrial processes, the use of iron scrap () and hydrochloric acid () is preferred over .
This is because the formed during the reaction gets hydrolysed to release hydrochloric acid back into the reaction mixture:
Thus, only a small amount of is required to initiate the reaction, making the process highly \cos t-effective.
Answer: scrap and