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Aromatic electrophilic substitution reac...

Aromatic electrophilic substitution reaction that is reversible is

A

nitration

B

chlorination

C

sulphonation

D

alkylation

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The correct Answer is:
C
Among the aromatic electrophilic substitution reactions. Sulphonation is an example of reversible reaction.
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