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The chemical reactions of benzene and all aromatic compounds, with
few exceptions, are unlike those of
aliphatic compounds (ole-
fins); that is, addition reactions do not occur. Instead, the hydrogens on the
ring are replaced by other atoms or groups of atoms. The aromatic ring
remains unchanged by these
unsaturated
reactions. All six of the hydrogens
in benzene can be replaced by other atoms.
substitution
