Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

What is the main difference between electrophilic aromatic substitution and addition reactions?

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Explain the concept of aromaticity and its significance in electrophilic aromatic substitution.

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Describe the role of the arenium ion intermediate in electrophilic aromatic substitution.

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What is the significance of restoring aromaticity in the final step of electrophilic aromatic substitution?

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Discuss the thermodynamic aspects of the electrophilic aromatic substitution mechanism.

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What happens to the aromatic system during the first step of an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction?

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What are the byproducts of a bromination reaction in electrophilic aromatic substitution?

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How does the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst facilitate the bromination of benzene?

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Explain how the electrophile interacts with the benzene ring during the substitution process.

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What is the role of the proton in restoring aromaticity after the electrophilic substitution?

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