Which of the following is the rate-determining step for the monobromination of cyclohexane?

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The rate-determining step is the step with the highest activation energy, which is the formation of the intermediate carbocation in step II. This step is slow because it involves the breaking of a strong bond and the formation of a relatively unstable intermediate. The other steps involve weaker, more reversible bonds and are therefore faster.

Which of the Following Is the Rate-Determining Step for the Monobromination