Question

Reduction of aromatic nitro compounds using $Fe$ and $HCl$ gives _________.

• A. aromatic primary amine
• B. aromatic hydrocarbon
• C. aromatic amide
• D. aromatic oxime

Answer 1

The correct option is A aromatic primary amine

Reduction of nitro benzene using $Fe$ and $HCl$
Aromatic nitro compounds are reduced to aromatic primary amine when treated with $Fe$ and $HCl$.


Hence, the correct answer is option $\left(C\right)$.