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What is formed, when nitrobenzene is red...

What is formed, when nitrobenzene is reduced using zinc and alkali?

A

Phenol

B

Aniline

C

Nitrosobenzene

D

Hydrazobenzene

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D
`C_(6)H_(5)- NO_(2) underset(Zn//NaOH)overset(10[H])rarr underset("Hydrazo benzene")(C_(6)H_(5)NH- NHC_(6)H_(5))+ 4H_(2)O`
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