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Published on: August 13, 2026
Which of the following steps is not correct in the mechanism of electrophilic substitution of benzene?
A
Generation of electrophilie like 
etc
etc
B
Attack of electrphile resulting in the formation of arenium ion in which one of the carbon is 
hybridized.
hybridized.
C
Addition of proton on benzene ring to give carbocation
D
Removal proton from 
carbon atom to restore aromatic character,.
carbon atom to restore aromatic character,.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Arenium ion is formed as intermediate by the attack of electrophile not by addition of proton. Proton is substituted by electrophile.
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