Question

The first step of electrophilic aromatic substitution involves the formation of the arenium ion intermediate.

Answer 1

Answer:

True

Explanation:

Aromatic compounds undergo substitution rather than addition reactions because the aromatic structure is maintained.

Electrophilic aromatic substitution begins with attack of the electrophile on the aromatic ring to yield a delocalized intermediate called the arenium intermediate. Loss of hydrogen from this intermediate yields the final product.