Question
Chemistry Question on Properties of benzene
Among the following, the compound that can be most readily sulphonated is
A
benzene
B
nitrobenzene
C
toluene
D
chlorobenzene
Answer
toluene
Explanation
Solution
Toluene is most readily sulphonated among these because
methyl group is electron donating (+ I effect), activate benzene
ring for electrophilic aromatic substitution.