Question

Benzene prefers electrophilic substitution over electrophilic addition.Explain

Answer 1

Benzene is a planar molecule having delocalized electrons above and below the plane of the ring. Hence, it is electron-rich. As a result, it is highly attractive to electron-deficient species i.e., electrophiles. Therefore, it undergoes electrophilic substitution reactions very easily.

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