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What are the different types of electrophilic substitution reactions of benzene?

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i. Benzene shows electrophilic substitution reactions, in which one or more hydrogen atoms of benzene ring are replaced by groups like – Cl, – Br, – NO2 , – SO3H, -R, -COR, etc. 

ii. Different types of electrophilic substitution reactions of benzene are as follows:

  • Halogenation (chlorination and bromination) 
  • Nitration 
  • Sulphonation 
  • Friedel-Craft’s alkylation and 
  • Friedel-Craft’s acylation


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