The reaction of benzene with bromine in the presence of FeBr3 follows the mechanism of _ reaction:
Correct answer: C. Electrophilic substitution
- A. Electrophilic addition
- B. Nucleophilic substitution
- C. Electrophilic substitution
- D. Nucleophilic addition
Explanation
Br2 + FeBr3 ---> Br+ + FeBr4-According to the equation above FeBr3 is used to produce an electrophile Br+. This electrophile Br+ replaces hydrogen in the benzene ring to form bromobenzene.The mechanism is shown below.
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