Assertion: Only a small amount of HCl is required in the reduction of nitro compounds with iron scrap and HCl in the presence of steam. [NCERT Exemplar] Reason: FeCl2 formed gets hydrolysed to release HCl during the reaction.

Assertion: Only a small amount of HCl is required in the reduction of

1.	Assertion: Only a small amount of HCl is required in the reduction of nitro compounds with iron scrap and HCl in the presence of steam. [NCERT Exemplar] Reason: FeCl2 formed gets hydrolysed to release HCl during the reaction.
Answer» Yes the HCL is REQUIRED in reduction of NITRO compounds in presence of steam. Explanation:plz mark in BRANILIEST plz