Mastering Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
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Which step of the electrophilic aromatic substitution mechanism is the slowest and rate-determining?

  • Step 2: Formation of benzenonium ion (correct)
  • Step 1: Generation of electrophile
  • Step 4: Elimination of the proton
  • Step 3: Aromatization of the ring
  • What is the first step in the mechanism of electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions?

  • Elimination of the proton
  • Generation of electrophile (correct)
  • Formation of benzenonium ion
  • Aromatization of the ring
  • What is the final step in the mechanism of electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions?

  • Aromatization of the ring
  • Generation of electrophile
  • Formation of benzenonium ion
  • Elimination of the proton (correct)
  • What is the term used to describe the carbocation formed in the second step of the mechanism?

    <p>Benzenonium ion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of reactions are described in the mechanisms discussed above?

    <p>Chlorination, nitration, and sulfonation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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