Question

On sulphonation of $C_6{H}_{5}Cl$

• A. benzene sulphonic acid is formed
• B. metachlorobenzene sulphonic acid is formed
• C. orthochlorobenzene sulphonic acid is formed
• D. ortho and para chlorobenzene sulphonic acids are formed

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

On sulphonation of chlorobenzene, ortho and para chlorobenzene is formed because - Cl group is para and ortho directing.