Question

Which of the following steps is not correct in the mechanism of electrophilic substitution of benzene?

• A. Generation of electrophile like $X^{+},R^{+},R{C}^{+}O,N{O}_2^{+},$ etc.
• B. Attack of electrophile resulting in the formation of arenium ion in which one of the carbon is $s{p}^3$ hybridised.
• C. Addition of proton on benzene ring to give carbocation.
• D. Removal of proton from $s{p}^3$ carbon atom to restore aromatic character.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Addition of proton on benzene ring to give carbocation.

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Mechanism : Therefore, Ans is (C) i.e. no proton is added to $S{P}^3$ C.