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What compound is formed when hydrogen gas is passed through nitrobenzene in the presence of finely divided nickel?(a) Aniline(b) 2-Nitroaniline(c) 3-Nitroaniline(d) 4-NitroanilineThe question was posed to me during an interview.My question comes from Preparation of Amines topic in section Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct choice is (a) ANILINE

The explanation: The nitro (NO2) group of NITROBENZENE is REDUCED to amino (NH2) group by the replacement of TWO oxygens by two hydrogen to give aniline or BENZENAMINE.



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