Benzene sulphonic acid is:

basic

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acidic

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neutral

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both A and B

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Solution

The correct option is B acidic
Benzenesulfonic acid (conjugate base benzenesulfonate) is an organosulfur compound with the formula $C_{6} H_{5} S O_{3} H$ .
It is the simplest aromatic sulfonic acid. Its aqueous solution is strongly acidic.

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