Which of the following species parricipates in sulphonation of benzene ring?

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SO2−

SO3

HSO3−

H2SO4

answer is B.

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Sulphur trioxide SO3 is active species in sulfonation of benzene.SO3 acts as an electrophile and accepts a pair of pi electrons from benzene.

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