Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

EAS mechanism, halogenation, nitration, Friedel-Crafts, directing effects, and multi-step synthesis

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⚡ Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

Master the EAS mechanism (arenium ion intermediate), halogenation, nitration, Friedel-Crafts alkylation/acylation, activating/deactivating groups, ortho/para vs meta directors, and multi-step synthesis.

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📝 Worked Example: Stoichiometry — Limiting Reagent

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$2$ mol of $H_2$ reacts with $1$ mol of $O_2$ . How many grams of water are produced? Which is the limiting reagent? ( $2H_2 + O_2 \to 2H_2O$ )

2Determine the limiting reagent

3Calculate moles of product

4Convert moles to grams

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EAS mechanism, halogenation, nitration, Friedel-Crafts, directing effects, and multi-step synthesis

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