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Isomeric compounds have no pronounced differences in ease of sulfonation.(a) True(b) FalseI have been asked this question in final exam.My question is from Chemical Structures topic in division Sulfonation and Sulfation of Unit Processes

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Right option is (B) False

To explain I would say: ISOMERIC compounds show pronounced differences in ease of sulfonation. The para isomer of xylene is more difficult to react than the other two; this result is in agreement with the general RULE that an entering sulfonate group tends for STERIC reasons to avoid entering a position adjacent to other substituents, since it is fairly bulky.



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