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What is the process by which nitroalkane transforms into p-hydroxyaniline in a highly acidic environment?

1. Nitroalkane
2. p-Hydroxyaniline
3. Reduction with concentrated sulfuric acid
4. Structural rearrangement

Correct answer: Structural rearrangement

Solution

In strongly acidic medium, nitroalkanes undergo a rearrangement reaction to form p-hydroxyaniline. This is a characteristic transformation involving structural reorganization.

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