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Among the following, the compound that can be most readily sulphonated is
(a) benzene
(b) nitrobenzene
(c) toluene
(d) chlorobenzene

Amit Saxena , 10 Years ago
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Navjyot Kalra

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(c) TIPS / FORMULAE:
- NO2, -Cl and –OH are electron – attracting or withdrawing group due to –M, -E and/ or –I effects where as –CH3 show, +I effect (electron releasing). Because of the +I effect of the CH3 group, toluene has the highest electron density in the o- and p- positions and hence can be most readily sulphonated.

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