Question

Nitrobenzene can be converted into azobenzene by reduction with

• A. $Zn, NH_4Cl, \Delta$
• B. $Zn/NaOH, CH_3OH$
• C. $Zn/NaOH$
• D. $LiAlH_4$, ether

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$Zn/NaOH, CH_3OH$

Answer 2

In order to convert nitrobenzene into azobenzene, reduction is done in the presence of $Zn / NaOH$ in $CH _{3} OH$.