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.