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Study Tips: The reagent combinations and reaction conditions for reactions of benzenes are usually more severe than reactions of alkenes.... this tends to make them more readily recognisable. Recognise the electrophile present in the reagent combination.
Reaction Nitration
Electrophile NO2+
Product
SO3
Cl+
Br+
R-Cl / AlCl3
R+
Alkylation
R-OH / H+
R+
C=C / H+
R+
RCO+
RCO2COR / AlCl3
RCO+