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Why do we add BF3 in Sulfonation reactions?(a) Completes the reaction(b) Forward the reaction(c) Removes water(d) All of the mentionedThis question was posed to me in a job interview.Origin of the question is Physical and Chemical Factors in division Sulfonation and Sulfation of Unit Processes

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The correct answer is (d) All of the mentioned

To explain: Sulfonation can also be completed by ADDING to the sulfonation mixture a MATERIAL capable of reacting with the water formed, thereby REMOVING it and allowing this reaction to go to COMPLETION. The INTRODUCTION of BFa accomplishes this.



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