Organic Chemistry Plus Masteringchemistry With Pearson Etext, Global Edition
Organic Chemistry Plus Masteringchemistry With Pearson Etext, Global Edition
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Author: Wade, LeRoy G.
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Chapter 17.6A, Problem 17.6P
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The results of the electrophilic aromatic substitution of styrene and benzene are to be explained with the help of resonance structures.

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One of the most important reactions of aromatic compound is electrophilic aromatic substitution. The pi electron cloud of benzene readily attacks a strong electrophile which results in the formation of a carbocation. This carbocation is resonance stablised. It is known as a sigma complex. This complex is not aromatic due to sp3 hybrid carbon atom. The aromaticity is regained by the loss of proton on the tetrahedral carbon atom.

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