Halogenation of benzene is an example of electrophillic aromatic substitution. In electrophilic aromatic substitutions, benzene reacts with an electrophile which results in substition of hydrogens. Ho...Halogenation of benzene is an example of electrophillic aromatic substitution. In electrophilic aromatic substitutions, benzene reacts with an electrophile which results in substition of hydrogens. However, halogens are not electrophillic enough to break the aromaticity of benzenes and require a catalyst to activate.
