Which of the following is not included in the mechanism for the following reaction? a. Coordination b. Electrophilic addition c. Electrophile elimination d. Nucleophile elimination e. 1, 2-hydride shift
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A coordination
It’s a friedel krafts alkylation reaction. Coordination is not seen in friedel krafts alkylation. (Hydride shift doesn’t occur in every FK reaction but does happen in this one to form more stable product)