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Which of the following reagents would not be a good choice for reducing an aryl nitro compound to an amine?

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Answer:
B
Solution:

LiAlH₄ reduces aromatic nitro compounds only to azo compounds (azobenzene), not to the amine. H₂/Pt, Fe/HCl and Sn/HCl all reduce ArNO₂ to ArNH₂.

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