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Select the correct statement(s) about the electrophilic substitution of benzene.
A
Addition of 
in the following carbocation leads to the loss of resonance energy that is associated with the aromatic ring. 
in the following carbocation leads to the loss of resonance energy that is associated with the aromatic ring.
B
The 
-system of the benzene ring is the nucleophile.
-system of the benzene ring is the nucleophile. C
The sulphur atom in 
is electrophilic by virtue of the formal positive charge in each of the resonance structures.
is electrophilic by virtue of the formal positive charge in each of the resonance structures. D
Attack of electrophile results in the formation of 
-complex in which all the carbon is 
-hybridised.
-complex in which all the carbon is -hybridised.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Attack of an electrophile results in the formation of 
complex or arenium ion in which one of the carbon is 
-hybridised.
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