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Question
Why phenol undergoes electrophilic substitution more easily than benzene?
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Solution
In the case of phenol, the benzene ring is more `e^Theta` rich due to the +M effect of the −OH group.
Hence, electrophilic substitution takes place at a much faster rate in phenol as compared to benzene.
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