AIIMS 2010 Chemistry Sulfonation and Desulfonation Assertion Reason Question
Assertion: Benzene on heating with conc. H₂SO₄ gives benzenesulphonic acid which when heated with superheated steam under pressure gives benzene.
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
If assertion is true but reason is false.
If both assertion and reason are false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Sulphonation of benzene is an electrophilic substitution reaction in which SO3 acts as the electrophile.
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