Fundamentals of Organic ChemistryChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
Which of the following represents the structure of p -nitrobenzenesulfonic acid?
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The compound p -nitrobenzenesulfonic acid consists of a benzene ring with a sulfonic acid group ( - SO ₃ H ) and a nitro group ( - NO ₂ ) attached to it. The prefix ' p -' (para) indicates that these two substituents are at the 1 and 4 positions relative to each other on the benzene ring. Option (A) correctly shows the - SO ₃ H and - NO ₂ groups at the para positions on the benzene ring. Answer: