The reducing agent used for preparing aniline from nitrobenzene in the laboratory is:

{L i A l H}_{4}

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N a / C_{2} H_{5} O H

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S n / H C l

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H C l

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Solution

The correct option is B $S n / H C l$
In the laboratory, tin and conc. HCl are used for the reduction of nitrobenzene to aniline.
Iron and conc. HCl can also be used for this purpose.
Hence option C is correct.

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The reducing agent used for preparing aniline from nitrobenzene in the laboratory is:

The correct option is B Sn/HClIn the laboratory, tin and conc. HCl are used for the reduction of nitrobenzene to aniline.Iron and conc. HCl can also be used for this purpose.Hence option C is correct.

The correct option is B $S n / H C l$
In the laboratory, tin and conc. HCl are used for the reduction of nitrobenzene to aniline.
Iron and conc. HCl can also be used for this purpose.
Hence option C is correct.