The electrophile, $E^{\bigoplus_{}^{}\ }$attacks the benzene ring to generate the intermediate $\sigma -$complex. Of the following, which $\sigma -$complex is of lowest energy?

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The correct answer is Option B: [image:12_image126.emf].

Q. The electrophile, $E^{\bigoplus_{}^{}\ }$attacks the benzene ring to generate the intermediate $\sigma -$complex. Of the following, which $\sigma -$complex is of lowest energy?

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