AIIMS2010Chemistry-Organic Reactions

AIIMS 2010 Chemistry Sulfonation and Desulfonation Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Assertion: Benzene on heating with conc. H₂SO₄ gives benzenesulphonic acid which when heated with superheated steam under pressure gives benzene.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Sulphonation of benzene is an electrophilic substitution reaction in which SO3 acts as the electrophile.

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