Based Upon the Following Energy Profile Diagram for the First

question 23

Multiple Choice

Based upon the following energy profile diagram for the first step of an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction, which of the following substituents is X mostly likely to be?

• A) Cl
• B) OCH₃
• C) CO₂H
• D) CH₃

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