CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2005

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    Amongst the following the compound that can most readily get sulphonated is:

    A)  Benzene       

    B)  Toluene

    C)  Nitrobenzene  

    D)  Chlorobenzene

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    In toluene \[(C{{H}_{3}})\] group is present which has \[+l\] effect and increase eictron density on orttio and para position. While in sulphonation \[-S{{O}_{3}}\] acts as electrophile. Therefore it \[(-S{{O}_{3}}H)\] attacks on ortlio and para position readily.


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