Practical Organic Chemistry
Quick practice
Question 1 of 5
During the preparation of acetanilide from aniline a small amount of zinc is added to the reaction mixture because
A
zinc forms a white crystalline complex with aniline.
B
zinc induces the precipitation
C
zinc reduces the coloured impurities in the aniline and also prevents its oxidation during the reaction
D
zinc prevents the reduction of aniline during the reaction
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