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Q. Sulfonation of benzene with excess sulfuric acid provides

KEAMKEAM 2019Hydrocarbons

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Sulfonation of benzene with excess sulfuric acid provides $m$ -benzenedisulfonic acid. Initially, the replacement of a hydrogen atom from benzene ring by a sulphonic acid group occur, that results in the formation of benzenesulphonic acid. As excess of sulphonic acid is present in mixture, the reaction continues and form $m$ -benzene disulfonic acid.

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