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22. Why benzene does not show addition reaction?

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Q. Consider the following four statements
(1) Benzene does not favour the attack of

N u^{-}

on itself.
(2) On benzene ring

E^{+}

can attacks easily because benzene ring is electron rich
(3) Benzene ring does not undergo addition reaction readily because after addition reaction benzene ring loses its aromatically.
(4) When electron withdrawing groups are present on benzene ring, attack of

N u -

on benzene nucleolus becomes easy.
Out of these statements, correct statements are-

Q. Why does benzene undergo electrophilic substitution reactions easily and nucleophilic substitutions difficulty?

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