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CBSE Class 12 · 2023 · Compounds Containing NitrogenMultiple Choice

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Which of the following would not be a good choice for reducing nitrobenzene to aniline?
  1. (A)LiAlH₄✓ Correct
  2. (B)H₂/Ni
  3. (C)Fe and HCl
  4. (D)Sn and HCl

Answer: (A)

Solution

LiAlH reduces nitrobenzene only to azobenzene, not to aniline. H/Ni, Fe/HCl and Sn/HCl all deliver aniline cleanly.
Correct option: (A).

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