The rate determining step in electrophil...

The rate determining step in electrophilic aromatic substitution is the

A

formation of intermediate arenium cation because it occurs faster

B

formation of intermediate arenium cation because it is usually slow

C

elimination of `H^+` from arenium cation which occurs faster to restore aromaticity

D

formation of the electrophile

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B

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