Manipal MET2019ChemistryHydrocarbons
The electrophile involved in the sulphonation of benzene is
Options
- ASO ₃⁺
- BSO ₃²⁻
- CH ₃⁺ O
- DSO ₃
Correct answer
D. SO ₃
Step-by-step solution
The electrophile involved in the sulphonation of benzene is SO ₃2 H ₂ SO ₄ SO ₃+ H ₃ O ⁺+ HSO ₄⁻