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Electrophilic substitution in case of aromatic amines takes place more readily than benzene. Explain.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Electrophilic Substitution**: Electrophilic substitution is a reaction where an electrophile replaces a hydrogen atom in an aromatic compound. The presence of a substituent on the aromatic ring can influence the reactivity of the compound towards electrophiles. 2. **Comparison of Benzene and Aromatic Amines**: Benzene is a simple aromatic compound with a stable π-electron cloud. In contrast, aromatic amines (like aniline) have an amino group (-NH2) attached to the benzene ring. The amino group has a lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom. 3. **Effect of the Amino Group**: The lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen in the amino group can delocalize into the aromatic ring. This delocalization increases the electron density of the ring, making it more nucleophilic. A more nucleophilic ring can react more readily with electrophiles. ...
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  • Electrophilic substitution in phenol takes place at

    A
    ortho position
    B
    meta position
    C
    para position
    D
    both (a) and ( c)
  • Electrophilic aromatic substitution is difficult in

    A
    `p - NH_(2) C_(6)H_(4) CO_(2)H`
    B
    `p- CH_(3) OC_(6)H_(4) CO_(2) H`
    C
    `P- NO_(2) - C_(6) H_(4) CO_(2) H`
    D
    `p - Cl C_(6) H_(4) CO_(2)H`
  • Electrophilic substitution reaction in phenol takes place at

    A
    p-position
    B
    m-position
    C
    o-position
    D
    o-and p-position
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