Explain why the benzene molecule usually reacts with electrophiles

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14 January, 03:40

Explain why the benzene molecule usually reacts with electrophiles

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Brayan Ward · Answer 1

Benzene has a pi electron system that is electron rich.

Electrophiles are molecules that are attracted to electron rich molecules as they are electron deficient in order to form a more stable complex.

Hence, as benzene is electron rich, electrophiles will be attracted to it.

Alayna Bentley · Answer 2

Explanation:Because of the delocalised electrons exposed above and below the plane of the rest of the molecule, benzene is obviously going to be highly attractive to electrophiles - species which seek after electron rich areas in other molecules.