Question

The electrophilic substitution reactions of benzene takes place via
(i) generation of electrophile
(ii) generation of nucleophile
(iii) formation of carbocation intermediate
(iv) removal of proton from the carbocation intermediate

• A. (i), (iii) and (iv)
• B. (ii), (iii) and(iv)
• C. (i) and (iv)
• D. (ii)and(iv)

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

According to experimental evidences, electrophilic substitution reactions are supposed to proceed via the following three steps:
(1) Generation of the electrophile
(2) Formation of carbocation intermediate
(3) Removal of proton from the carbocation intermediate