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The electrophile used during sulphonation of benzene is |
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Answer» Nitration and sulfonation of benzene are TWO EXAMPLES of electrophilic aromatic substitution. The nitronium ion (NO2+) and SULFUR TRIOXIDE (SO3) are the electrophiles and individually react with benzene to give nitrobenzene and benzenesulfonic acid respectively |
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