Q. $C_{6}H_{5}NH_{2}\underset{180{^\circ}C}{\overset{{{\ H}_{2}{SO}_{4}\ }_{\ }}{\rightarrow}}H_{2}NC_{6}H_{4}(SO_{3}H)$ $\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (para)$ The true statement about the product is
A) It does not exist as Zwitter ion
B) $- NH_{2}$displays a powerful basic character
C) It does not act as inner salt
D) $- SO_{3}$ dimminishes the basic character of $–NH_{2}$
Explanation
(d)
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Sulphanilic acid exists as a dipolar ion which has acidic and basic groups in the same molecule. Such ions are called Zwitter ions or inner salts
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.