Why does benzene undergo electrophilic reactions easily and nucleophilic reactions with difficulty?

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Why does benzene undergo electrophilic reactions easily and nucleophilic reactions with difficulty?

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2025-01-04 04:42

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Salim Ahmed Kawsar · Accepted Answer · 2023-02-05T15:29:48+06:00

Salim Ahmed Kawsar

benzene has high electron density due to the presence of 3e^-pairs above and below the plane of the ring representing the double bond. Due to rich source of electrons benzene attracts the electrophile reagents towards it and repels nucleophile reagents.

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