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Why does benzene undergo electrophilic substitution reactions easily? 

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In benzene molecule there are six pi electrons which are present in the form of two delocalized `pi`  cloud rings one above and one below the plane of sigma bonds. Any electrophile can easily attack on this and bring about substitution easily.
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Knowledge Check

  • Which species will undergo electrophilic substitution reaction most easily?

    A
    Ph-OH
    B
    Ph-SH
    C
    Ph-O-
    D
    Ph-S-

  • (A) : Benzene reacts with n-propyl chloride in presence of AlCl_(3) to give isopropyl benzene. (R ) : Benzene undergoes electrophilic substitution readily.

    A
    A and R are true, R explains A
    B
    A and R are true, R does not explain A
    C
    A is true, but R is false
    D
    A is false, but R is true

  • Rate of electrophilic substitution reaction in phenol is

    A
    Equal to that to benzene
    B
    Faster than that of benzenes
    C
    Slower than that of benzene
    D
    Very slower than that of nitrobenzene

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