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An yellow coloured liquid (A) called as 'Oil of Mirbane' is reduced with Sn/HCl to give compound (B). Identify A and B and write the equation.

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A) (i) Acid medium reduction: When nitrobenzene is reduced with tin and hydrochloric acid aniline is formed.
C6H5NO2Nitrobenzene+6[H]Sn/HCl−−−−C6H5NH2Aniline+2H2O
B) A=C6H5NO2
B=C6H5NH2

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