Question

Describe the electrophilic substitution reaction in benzene

Answer 1

Electrophilic substitution of benzeneis the one where an electrophilesubstitutes the hydrogen atom ofbenzene. As the aromaticity ofbenzene is not disturbed in thereaction, these reactions are highly spontaneous in nature.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Benzene shows electrophilic substitution reactions, in which one or more hydrogen atoms of benzene ring are replaced by groups like CI.-Br. - NO2.- SO H, etc.

• Different types of electrophilic substitution reactions of benzene are as follows:

a.Halogenation (chlorination and bromination),

b. Nitration

c. Sulphonation

d. Friedel - Craft's alkylation

e. Friedel Craft's acylation.