MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEJEE Mains ChemistryInorganic ChemistryCarboxylic Acids and DerivativesCH CH CH Cl CO H
Sulphonation of benzoic acid produces mainly
A.o–sulphobenzoic acid
B.m–sulphobenzoic acid✓ Correct
C.p–sulphobenzoic acid
D.o–and p–sulphobenzoic acid
Explanation
Carboxylic Acid and Its Derivatives 14 COOH group is a meta directing group it forms metasulphobenzoic acid on sulphonation.
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