In the acidic reduction of nitrobenzene, which of the following is the intermediate?

1. $\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5}-\mathrm{N}=\mathrm{O}$
2. $\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{NH}-\mathrm{NHC}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5}$
3. $\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5}-\mathrm{N}=\mathrm{N}-\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5}$
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Solution

Nitrobenzene is reduced in the following manner through various intermediates to form aniline as the final product.
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