IB skill practice

Explain electrophilic substitution in aromatic systems

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 4

Aromaticity restoration step

In an electrophilic aromatic substitution mechanism from a pharmaceutical pathway review, a sigma complex has formed. State the step that restores aromaticity. Use the labelled mechanism, pathway, data table, or method diagram before answering. Enter the answer and choose the interpretation that matches the HL chemistry evidence.

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