Step 1: Understand what aromatic compounds are. They are special types of compounds that have a ring structure with alternating double bonds and are very stable.
Step 2: Learn about the types of reactions. Aromatic compounds can undergo different types of reactions, but the main ones to focus on are electrophilic substitution and addition reactions.
Step 3: Know what electrophilic substitution means. In this reaction, an electrophile (a positively charged species) replaces one of the hydrogen atoms in the aromatic ring without breaking the ring structure.
Step 4: Understand addition reactions. In these reactions, atoms or groups are added to the compound, which can disrupt the aromatic ring structure.
Step 5: Remember that aromatic compounds prefer electrophilic substitution because it allows them to maintain their stable ring structure and aromaticity.
