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Which reagent / main product pairs for the reduction of nitrobenzene are correct?

  1. A gives aniline
  2. Belectrolytic reduction in strongly acidic medium gives 4-aminophenol
  3. C (aqueous) gives N-phenylhydroxylamine
  4. D in ether gives aniline

Answer: A, B, C

Fe/HCl gives aniline, Zn/NH4Cl gives phenylhydroxylamine, and electrolytic reduction in strong acid gives 4-aminophenol through the hydroxylamine rearrangement. LiAlH4 gives azobenzene, not aniline.
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