Which combination of reagents would you use to brominate an aromatic compound?

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Bromination of an aromatic compound can be achieved by using a combination of bromine and a Lewis acid catalyst such as FeBr3. Therefore, the best choice is option C which includes the reagents Br2 (bromine) and FeBr3 (Lewis acid). Option A and D are incorrect because they include Br₂ and HBrO, respectively, which are not common reagents for aromatics bromination. Option B includes H2SO4, which is commonly used in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions but not for bromination specifically. Finally, option E includes HNO3, which is commonly used in nitration reactions, but again not for bromination specifically.

Which Combination of Reagents Would You Use to Brominate an Aromatic