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Nitrobenzene combines with hydrogen in the presence of platinum to yield

Nitrobenzene combines with hydrogen in the presence of platinum to yield

Options

(a) aniline
(b) benzene
(c) toluene
(d) azobenzene

Correct Answer:

aniline

Explanation:

C₆H₅-NO₂ + 3H₂ → C₆H₅-NH₂ + 2H₂O. Nitrobenzene on reduction with H₂ in presence of Ni or pt yields aniline.

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