NEETChemistryHydrocarbons
What is the name of the reagent used in sulphonation to replace a hydrogen atom in a ring with a sulphonic acid group?
Options
- AOleum
- BSodium hydroxide
- CHydrochloric acid
- DBenzene
Correct answer
A. Oleum
Step-by-step solution
Sulphonation is carried out by heating benzene with fuming sulphuric acid, which is commonly known as oleum.