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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Which of the following compounds is most readily sulfonated?
Options
A Benzene
B Chlorobenzene
C Toluene
Correct Answer
D Nitrobenzene
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Toluene is most readily sulfonated because the methyl group is an electron-donating (activating) group. Chlorobenzene is deactivated by the halogen, and nitrobenzene is strongly deactivated.

Hint

Which compound has an activating methyl group?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1685 of 1999
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