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Electrophilic Substitution Reactions

OCR A-level Organic ChemistryBenzeneLesson 3 of 6

The high electron density of the delocalised system attracts electrophiles.

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electrophile
An atom or group of atoms that is electron deficient and can accept a pair of electrons to form a new covalent bond.

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