Question

If aniline is treated with conc. $H_2SO_4$ and heated at $200^{\circ}C$, the product is

• A. Anilinium sulphate
• B. Benzenesulphonic acid
• C. m-Aminobenzenesulphonic acid
• D. Sulphanilic acid

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Sulphanilic acid

Answer 2

When aniline is treated with conc. $H_2SO_4$ followed by heating at $200? \,C$, the product obtained is sulphanilic acid i.e. $p$-aminobenzene sulphonic acid