Among the following, the compound that can be most readily sulphonated is

Question

Among the following, the compound that can be most readily sulphonated is (A) benzene (B) nitrobenzene (C) toluene (D) chlorobenzene

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Toluene is most readily sulphonated among these because methyl group is electron donating (+ I effect), activate benzene ring for electrophilic aromatic substitution.

Q. Among the following, the compound that can be most readily sulphonated is

benzene

nitrobenzene

toluene

chlorobenzene

Toluene is most readily sulphonated among these because methyl group is electron donating (+ I effect), activate benzene ring for electrophilic aromatic substitution.