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Published on: August 12, 2026
The method by which aniline cannot be prepared is
A
nitration of benzene followed by reduction with 
and conc. 
and conc.
B
degradation of benzamide with bromine in alkaline solution
C
reduction of nitrobenzene with 
in ethanol
in ethanol
D
potassium salt of pthalimide treated with chlorobenzene followed by the hydrolysis with aqueous 
solution.
solution.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Chlorobenzene does not undergo nucleophilic substitution reaction directly because 
bond acquires partial double bond character which is difficult to break.
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