Learning Objectives
- Outline the formation of non-aromatic carbocation
- Describe the mechanism of electrophilic substitution using nitration of benzene
Part 1 Electrophilic Substitution


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Step 1: Formation of nitronium ion


Step 2: Electrophilic substitution





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