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  4. In the reaction of benzene with an electrophile E+, the structure of the intermediate σ-complex can be represented as

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Q. In the reaction of benzene with an electrophile $E^+$, the structure of the intermediate $\sigma$-complex can be represented as

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In the reaction of benzene with an electrophile $E^+$, the structure of the intermediate $\sigma$ - complex can be represented as
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The arenium ion is resonance stabilised, which can shown as
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Option (d) would be correct only , if there would be a positive change.