Sulfonation of naphthalene at 808C gives almost entirely 1-naphthalenesulfonic acid, whereas the same reaction at 1608C gives

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Sulfonation of naphthalene at 808C gives almost entirely 1-naphthalenesulfonic acid, whereas the same reaction at 1608C gives 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid. Propose an explanation. 

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Organic Chemistry structure and function

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Authors: K. Peter C. Vollhardt, Neil E. Schore

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