Which of the following is not associated with electrophilic aromatic substitution?

Options

A. The formation of nitrobenzene
B. The formation of benzyne
C. The formation of bromobenzene
D. The formation of benzene sulfonic acid

Answer

B

Explanation

The formation of nitrobenzene, bromobenzene and benzene sulfonic acid uses classical methods of eelctrophilic aromatic substitution chemistry. Benzyne is an intermediate in one of the nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions.