The electrolytic reduction of nitrobenzene in strongly acidic medium produces:

Aniline

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p-Aminophenol

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Azoxybenzene

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Azobenzene

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The correct option is B p-Aminophenol
Electrolytic reduction of nitrobenzene in weakly acidic medium gives aniline but in strongly acidic medium. It gives para-amino phenol through the acid catalysed rearrangement of initially formed phenyl hydroxyl amine.

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