The compound that can be most readily sulphonated is
Correct answer: C. Toluene
- A. Benzene
- B. Nitrobenzene
- C. Toluene
- D. Chlorobenzene
Explanation
Toluene is the most readily sulfonated of the compounds listed because it has an electron-donating methyl group. The methyl group donates electrons to the aromatic ring through resonance, which makes the ring more electron-rich and therefore more reactive towards electrophiles.
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