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Give the possible structure of X in the following reaction: C₆H₆ + D₂SO₄ xrightarrowD₂O X 

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• Sulfonation of benzene is reversible • In D₂SO₄/D₂O, repeated sulfonation–desulfonation causes full H/D exchange
Updated On: Mar 19, 2026
  • \(\mathrm{C_6H_5SO_3D}\)
  • \(\mathrm{C_6H_4DSO_3D}\)
  • \(\mathrm{C_6H_4DSO_3H}\)
  • C₆D₆
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The Correct Option is D

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