Which of the following steps is not correct in the mechanism of electrophilic…

Chemistry · Class 11 · CBSEHydrocarbons

Which of the following steps is not correct in the mechanism of electrophilic substitution of benzene?
  1. Generation of electrophile like X+, R+, RC+O, NO2+, etc.
  2. Attack of electrophile resulting in the formation of arenium ion in which one of the carbon is sp3 hybridised.
  3. Addition of proton on benzene ring to give carbocation.
  4. Removal of proton from sp3 carbon atom to restore aromatic character.

Answer

(C) Addition of proton on benzene ring to give carbocation.

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