What is the rate-determining step in anelectrophilic substitution of benzene?Select one:O A. Loss of an H* ion from the areniumcarbocation to reform the aromaticring.O B. Attachment of the electrophile to thebenzene ring.O C.O D. The step that generates theelectrophile.regeneration of the reaction catalyst.

The rate determining step is the slowest step of a chemical reaction that determines the speed…

What is the rate-determining step in an electrophilic substitution of benzene? Select one: O A. Loss of an H* ion from the arenium carbocation to reform the aromatic ring. B. Attachment of the electrophile to the benzene ring. O C. O D. The step that generates the electrophile. regeneration of the reaction catalyst.

What is the rate-determining step in an electrophilic substitution of benzene? Select one: O A. Loss of an H* ion from the arenium carbocation to reform the aromatic ring. B. Attachment of the electrophile to the benzene ring. O C. O D. The step that generates the electrophile. regeneration of the reaction catalyst.

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Chapter8: Addition Via Carbocation

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