The species that attacks the benzene ring in the above reaction is:

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Question" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-ryrc36cc6nyecya8.jpg" /> The species that attacks the benzene ring in the above reaction is: (A) Cl- (B) Cl+ (C) Cl⋅  (D)  overset. .Cl

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In halogenation of aromatic ring Cl+ act as an electrophile.

Q.
The species that attacks the benzene ring in the above reaction is:

$C l^{-}$

$C l^{+}$

$Cl \cdot$

$Cl ..$

In halogenation of aromatic ring $C l^{+}$ act as an electrophile.

Q. The species that attacks the benzene ring in the above reaction is:

Cl−

Cl+

Cl⋅

Cl..