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Question
Reduction of aromatic nitro compounds using \[\ce{Fe}\] and \[\ce{HCl}\] gives ______.
Options
aromatic oxime
aromatic hydrocarbon
aromatic primary amine
aromatic amide
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Solution
Reduction of aromatic nitro compounds using \[\ce{Fe}\] and \[\ce{HCl}\] gives aromatic primary amine.
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