The most common type of reaction in aromatic compounds is?

Elimination reaction

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Addition reaction

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Electrophilic substitution reaction

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Rearrangement reaction

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Solution

The correct option is C
Electrophilic substitution reaction

It so happens that the most common type of reaction in aromatic compounds is an electrophilic substitution reaction.

This is because the benzene molecule is electron-rich.

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Toluene reacts with a halogen in the presence of iron (III) chloride giving ortho and para halo compounds. The reaction is

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(b) electrophilic substitution reaction

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S_{N} 2

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