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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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