Most common reactions of benzene (aromatic hydrocarbon ) and its derivatives are

Options

A. Electrophilic addition reactions
B. Electrophilic substitution reactions
C. Nucleophilic addition reactions
D. Nucleophilic substitution reactions

Answer

B

Explanation

Due to the presence of `pi` electron clouds above and below the plane of benzene ring, the ring serves as a source of electrons and is easily attacked by electrophiles.
Substitution reactions in benzene are preferred rather than addition due to the fact that resonance stabilized benzene ring system is retained while the addition reactions lead to the destruction of benzene ring.