Problems and exercisesAromatic Halogenation

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1. The chlorination diagram

Fill in the energy diagram of the chlorination of benzene with Cl₂ and AlCl₃, indicating whether the species are reactive intermediates (RI) or transition states (TS).

Blank energy diagram of an SEAr: reactants, two transition states, an intermediate and products, with the activation energy Ea and the enthalpy ΔH°

2. Why no iodination?

Direct iodination of benzene with I₂ is not possible even with a catalyst. Why? How is it achieved?

3. Fluorine

Why is benzene not fluorinated with F₂?

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