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R-HgSO4H + SO3 ——> RSO3H + HgSO4. Which type of reaction is the following?(a) Substitution reaction(b) Replacement reaction(c) Addition reaction(d) None of the mentionedThis question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.This intriguing question comes from Catalyst and Sulfonating Agents in chapter Sulfonation and Sulfation of Unit Processes

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Correct OPTION is (b) REPLACEMENT reaction

Easiest explanation: The above organic mercurial intermediate which is formed, the COMPOUND actually undergoing a replacement-type sulfonation.



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