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A: Nitrobenzene on reduction with Zn//Na...

A: Nitrobenzene on reduction with `Zn//NaOH//Delta` gives hydrazobenzene.
R: Nitrobenzene on reduction with Sn/HCI gives aniline.

A

If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (1).

B

If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (2)

C

If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark (3)

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false statements, then mark (4)

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To analyze the statements given in the question regarding the reduction of nitrobenzene, we will break down the processes involved in both reactions step by step. ### Step 1: Understanding the Assertion (A) **Assertion (A):** Nitrobenzene on reduction with `Zn//NaOH//Delta` gives hydrazobenzene. 1. **Starting Material:** Nitrobenzene (C6H5NO2) is the compound we are starting with. 2. **Reduction Process:** When nitrobenzene is treated with zinc (Zn) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) under heat (Δ), a reduction reaction occurs. 3. **Product Formation:** The nitro group (-NO2) in nitrobenzene is reduced to form hydrazobenzene (C6H4(N2H2)), which contains a hydrazine (-N2H4) group. ### Step 2: Understanding the Reason (R) **Reason (R):** Nitrobenzene on reduction with Sn/HCl gives aniline. 1. **Starting Material:** Again, we start with nitrobenzene (C6H5NO2). 2. **Reduction Process:** In this case, nitrobenzene is treated with tin (Sn) and hydrochloric acid (HCl). 3. **Product Formation:** The nitro group (-NO2) is reduced to an amino group (-NH2), resulting in the formation of aniline (C6H5NH2). ### Step 3: Evaluating the Statements - Both the assertion and reason statements are correct based on the reactions described. - However, the reason provided does not explain why the assertion is true. The reduction processes are different and lead to different products. ### Conclusion - **Assertion (A)** is correct: Nitrobenzene reduces to hydrazobenzene with Zn/NaOH. - **Reason (R)** is correct: Nitrobenzene reduces to aniline with Sn/HCl. - Since the reason does not explain the assertion, the correct answer is that both statements are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion. ### Final Answer Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation for A. ---
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