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.

admin:

Related Questions

  1. Which of the following metal is not ferromagnetic
  2. Amino acid leucine is
  3. For decolourization of 1 mole of KMnO₄, the moles of H₂O₂ required is
  4. The ozone layer forms naturally by
  5. Which of the following oxides is amphoteric in character?