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The electrolytic reduction of nitrobenzene in strongly acidic medium produces:-

  • Option 1)

    Azooxybenzene

  • Option 2)

    Azobenzene

  • Option 3)

    Aniline

  • Option 4)

    p-Aminophenol

 

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Reduction of nitro compounds in acidic medium -

In acidic medium it converts into primary amine. { Reagent Sn + HCl  or  Zn + HCl }

- wherein

 

 Under weakly acidic conditions aniline are produced but under strongly acidic medium produces p-aminophenol.

 


Option 1)

Azooxybenzene

This option is incorrect. 

Option 2)

Azobenzene

This option is incorrect. 

Option 3)

Aniline

This option is incorrect. 

Option 4)

p-Aminophenol

This option is correct. 

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p-aminophenol

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