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Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution


The X- group does not attack the carbocation because it is resonance stabilized!

Nitration of Aromatics

HNO3 + H2SO4 mixture generates NO2+ (nitronium)
Halogenation of Aromatics

  • FeCl3 also works here!