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Practical Organic Chemistry: JEE Main MCQ

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Question

The sequence to convert benzene to aniline (PhNH₂) is:
  1. A
    Nitration → Reduction (Fe/HCl or H₂/Ni)
    Correct
  2. B
    Nitration → Ammonolysis
  3. C
    Friedel-Crafts → Reduction
  4. D
    Direct NH₃ addition

Correct answer

Nitration → Reduction (Fe/HCl or H₂/Ni)

Explanation

Benzene → Nitrobenzene (HNO₃/H₂SO₄, 50°C) → Aniline (Fe + HCl, then NaOH; or H₂, Ni catalyst). The nitro group is first introduced then reduced: −NO₂ + 3Fe + 7HCl → −NH₂ + FeCl₃ + 3H₂O (Baeyer's reduction).

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