Which of the following is a common electrophile in electrophilic aromatic substitution?
Correct Answer: Bromine (Br2)
- Step 1: Understand what an electrophile is. An electrophile is a species that seeks electrons and can accept an electron pair.
- Step 2: Know that electrophilic aromatic substitution is a reaction where an electrophile replaces a hydrogen atom on an aromatic ring.
- Step 3: Identify common electrophiles used in this type of reaction. One common electrophile is bromine (Br2).
- Step 4: Recognize that bromine needs a catalyst, like FeBr3, to become a strong enough electrophile to react with the aromatic compound.
- Step 5: Conclude that bromine (Br2) in the presence of FeBr3 is a common electrophile in electrophilic aromatic substitution.
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