What Is the First Step in the General Mechanism for Electrophilic

question 53

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in the general mechanism for electrophilic aromatic substitution?

• A)Protonation of the aromatic ring
• B)Deprotonation of the aromatic ring
• C)Addition of the electrophile to the aromatic ring
• D)Loss of the electrophile from the aromatic ring

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