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Assertion : Only a small amount of $\mathrm{HCl}$ is required in the reduction of nitro compounds with iron scrap and $\mathrm{HCl}$ in the presence of steam.
Reason : $\mathrm{FeCl}_2$ formed gets hydrolysed to release $\mathrm{HCl}$ during the reaction.
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Reason : $\mathrm{FeCl}_2$ formed gets hydrolysed to release $\mathrm{HCl}$ during the reaction.
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Only small amount of $\mathrm{HCl}$ is required in the reduction of nitro compounds with iron scrap and $\mathrm{HCl}$ in the presence of steam because $\mathrm{FeCl}_2$ formed gets hydrolysed to release $\mathrm{HCl}$ during the reaction.
Only small amount of $\mathrm{HCl}$ is required in the reduction of nitro compounds with iron scrap and $\mathrm{HCl}$ in the presence of steam because $\mathrm{FeCl}_2$ formed gets hydrolysed to release $\mathrm{HCl}$ during the reaction.
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