The electrolytic reduction of nitrobenzene in strongly acidic medium produces:

azobenzene

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aniline

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p-aminophenol

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azoxy benzene

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Solution

The correct option is C p-aminophenol
The electrolytic reduction of nitrobenzene in strongly acidic medium produces phenylhydroxylamine which rearranges to p-Aminophenol.
In weakly acidic medium, aniline is obtained whereas in alkaline medium, various mono and di-nuclear reduction products (such as nitrosobenzene, phenylhydroxylamine, azoxybenzene, azobenzene and hydrazobenzene) are obtained.

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