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What type of reaction is sulphonation of benzene?

What type of reaction is sulphonation of benzene?

Options

  1. ASubstitution reaction
  2. BAddition reaction
  3. CPolymerization reaction
  4. DRedox reaction

Correct answer

A. Substitution reaction

Step-by-step solution

Sulphonation of benzene is a substitution reaction, where a hydrogen atom is replaced by a sulphonate group.
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