AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2009

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    Which one of the following species is involved in the sulphonation of aromatic hydrocarbons?

    A)  \[HSO_{4}^{-}\]                              

    B)  Dil \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]

    C)  \[S{{O}_{2}}\]                                  

    D)  \[S{{O}_{3}}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                     \[S{{O}_{3}}\] is involved in sulphonation of aromatic hydrocarbons. \[2{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}  \,\,\,\,(sulphur \\  \,\,\,tri\text{ }oxide  \\  electrophile) \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{S{{O}_{3}}}}\,+{{H}_{3}}{{O}^{+}}+HSO_{4}^{-}\]


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