JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAlcohols, Phenols and EthersJEE Main

Sulphonation of phenol gives

Answer: (D)

Solution

–OH is an *o*,*p*-director, so electrophilic sulphonation of phenol gives a mixture of the *ortho* and *para*

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