In the second paragraph of the image you can see that p-aminobenzenesulfonic acid is more stableAccording to a textbook by K. L. Chugh:
Sulfonation [of aniline] is a reversible reaction. The p-isomer, being more stable, does not get desulfonated easily. Hence, p-sulfanilic acid is the major product.
But accordingI am curious as to me,why the oortho isomer (2-aminobenzenesulfonic acid should be) is not more thermodynamically stable as there. There is six-member cyclea possibility of Hintramolecular hydrogen bonding (in a six-bonding.membered ring):
Am I wrong in my claimWhy is the para isomer (4-aminobenzenesulfonic acid) favoured?