AIIMS2000Chemistry-Aromatic Compounds
AIIMS 2000 Chemistry Nitration and Reduction MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Identify the product in the reaction. C₆H₆ + HNO₃/H₂SO₄ → intermediate compound → Sn/HCl → product.
A
C₆H₅NO₂
B
C₆H₄(NO₂)₂
C
C₆H₅NH₂
D
C₆H₄NH₂
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
The reaction is nitration of benzene followed by reduction. Benzene reacts with HNO₃ in the presence of H₂SO₄ to form nitrobenzene (C₆H₅NO₂), which is then reduced to aniline (C₆H₅NH₂) using Sn/HCl.
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