An organic compound `(A)` on reduction gives compound `(B)` which on treatment with `CHCI_(3)` and alcoholic `KOH` gives compound `(C )` which on hydrolysis gives aniline but on compound `(C )` which on hydrolysis gives aniline but on catalytic reduction gives n-methylaniline The compound `(A)` is .

Options

A. methylamine
B. nitromethane
C. nitrosobenzene
D. nitrobenzene

Answer

D

Explanation

Reaction with `CHCI_(3)` and alcoholic `KOH` indicates that compound `(B)` is a `1^(@)` amine and compound `(C )` is an isocyanide
.