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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Amines

Which of the following reactions can produce aniline as main product?

  1. A \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{NO}_2+\mathrm{Zn} / \mathrm{KOH}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{NO}_2+\mathrm{Zn} / \mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{Cl}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{NO}_2+\mathrm{LiAlH}_4\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{NO}_2+\mathrm{Zn} / \mathrm{HCl}\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{NO}_2+\mathrm{Zn} / \mathrm{HCl}\)

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Reduction of nitrobenzene in acidic medium forms aniline as-