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  • Pick the correct option about the reduction of nitro group:  a) in neutral medium converts to azobenzene  b) in neutral medium converts to hydroxylamine 

Pick the correct option about the reduction of nitro group: 

a) in neutral medium converts to azobenzene 

b) in neutral medium converts to hydroxylamine 

c) in basic medium converts to azobenzene 

d) in basic medium converts to hydroxylamine 

Option: 1

a,c 


Option: 2

a,d 


Option: 3

b,c 


Option: 4

b,d 


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Reduction in neutral medium -

In a neutral medium, it converts into hydroxylamine {Reagent Zn + NH4Cl } and in the basic medium, it converts to azobenzene { Reagent Zn + NaOH }

- wherein

In the neutral medium, it converts to hydroxylamine and in basic medium, it converts to azobenzene.

Hence, the option number (3) is correct.

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