CET Karnataka Engineering CET - Karnataka Engineering 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 + \[I\] effect and increase electron density on ortho and para position. While in sulphonation \[-S{{O}_{3}}\] acts as electrophile. Therefore it \[(-S{{O}_{3}}H)\] attacks on ortho and para position readily.


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