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infoWhy this? Aromatic chemistry explains how electron delocalisation gives benzene its distinctive stability and favours substitution over addition. Electrophilic substitution shows how aromatic structures can be modified to produce a wide range of useful compounds.

scheduleWhy now? Earlier alkene chemistry provides a direct comparison between electrophilic addition and substitution, while energetics helps us evaluate evidence for benzene's stability. Aromatic chemistry then supports the study of aromatic amines and expands the reactions available for synthesis.