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JAMB Chemistry 2003 Question 45

Question 45

Hydrocarbons

The type of reaction that is peculiar to benzene is

  1. A.addition
  2. B.hydrolysis
  3. C.polymerization
  4. D.substitution.
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Answer: D (substitution.)

Explanation

Benzene's stable ring resists addition, so it typically undergoes substitution reactions (e.g. nitration, halogenation with a catalyst).