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Question
A compound 'A' on reduction with iron scrap and hydrochloric acid gives compound 'B' with molecular formula C6H7N. Compound 'B' on reaction with CHCl3 and alcoholic KOH produces an obnoxious smell of carbylamine due to the formation of 'C'. Identify 'A', 'B' and 'C' and write the chemical reactions involved.
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Solution

The compound A is Nitrobenzene, B is Aniline and C is Phenyl isocyanide.
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