Why is benzene less reactive than alkenes?

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Why is benzene less reactive than alkenes?	Image: 2b087786-f418-46db-9072-52e59ec07411 (image/jpg)
In cyclohexene the pi bond is made by sideways overlap of p orbitals on adjacent carbon atoms. Whereas for benzene, the pi bond is made by the sideways overlap of p orbitals on all 6 carbons atoms adjacent to each other	Therefore on benzene the 6 pi electrons are delocalised over 6 carbon atoms On cyclohexane the two pi electrons are localised between the two carbon atoms
Therefore cyclohexene has a higher pi electron density than benzene and will attract electrophiles more strongly as it induces a bigger dipole	So alkenes are more reactive than benzene

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	Criado por Fauzia Ali mais de 9 anos atrás