Which of following statement is incorrect regarding aromatic electrophilic substitution reaction? EAS reaction goes through a carbocation intermediate The rate determining step is loss of proton to form the product Benzene acts as a nucleophile in the EAS reaction Bromine acts as a electrophile in the EAS reaction

Which of following statement is incorrect regarding aromatic electrophilic substitution reaction? EAS reaction goes through a carbocation intermediate The rate determining step is loss of proton to form the product Benzene acts as a nucleophile in the EAS reaction Bromine acts as a electrophile in the EAS reaction

Organic Chemistry

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Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote

Publisher:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote

Chapter11: Ethers, Epoxides, And Sulfides

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 11.18P

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