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MHT CET · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons

Identify the product obtained when benzonitrile is reduced by stannous chloride in presence of hydrochloric acid followed by acid hydrolysis.

  1. A Benzal chloride
  2. B Benzoyl chloride
  3. C Benzophenone
  4. D Benzaldehyde
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(D) Benzaldehyde

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This is Stephen reaction.