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Which of the following species is expected to have maximum enthalpy in an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction?

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Species (II)
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Species (III)
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Species (IV)
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Species (V)
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Solution

The correct option is A Species (II)
In structure two, two partial positive charges are close enough. Hence, they strongly replace each other. Also the electrophile (an electronegative atom such as chlorine) bears a partial positive charge. Hence, this structure will have maximum enthalpy.

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