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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Amines

Question:

Which of the following reagents cannot be used to convert nitrobenzene to aniline?

Options:

H2/Pd-ethanol

LiAlH4-dry ether

Zn in HCl

SnCl2/HCl

Correct Answer:

LiAlH4-dry ether

Explanation:

LiAlH4 may be used for the reduction of aliphatic nitro compounds to respective amines. But with aromatic nitro compounds (nitrobenzene), it gives azobenzene and not primary amines (aniline).