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1. In the bromination of acetanilide, what was the electrophile? 2. In an experi

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Question

1. In the bromination of acetanilide, what was the electrophile?

2. In an experiment, we saw that the -NH(C=O)CH3 group in acetanilide tends to donate electrons into its benzene ring.

What are the groups that donate electrons into a benzene ring called?

1. In the bromination of acetanilide, what was the electrophile?

2. In an experiment, we saw that the -NH(C=O)CH3 group in acetanilide tends to donate electrons into its benzene ring.

What are the groups that donate electrons into a benzene ring called?

Explanation / Answer

(1) Brominium ion Br+ is an electrophile in bromination reaction.

(2) Electron donating groups (or) Ring activating groups because they increase the activity of benzene ring towards the electrophilic substitution reactions.