AFMC AFMC Solved Paper-2002

  • question_answer
    Which of the following compound can be  easily sulphonated?

    A) Chlorobenzene                

    B) Nitrobenzene

    C) Toluene                              

    D) Benzene

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Benzene    ring    undergo    electrophilic substitution reaction. Among these toluene \[[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}C{{H}_{3}}]\] can be easily sulphonated because \[\text{C}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}\]is electron donating group which increase electron density on benzene nucleus and thus electrophile attack the ring.


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