Pyridine typically undergoes electrophilic aromatic substitution ________ rapidly than benzene, and its preferred site of substitution is the ________ - position.

A) more; 2
B) more; 3
C) more; 4
D) less; 2
E) less; 3

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

A type of chemical reaction where an aromatic ring undergoes substitution, with an electrophile replacing a hydrogen atom.

Pyridine

A basic nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound, often used as a solvent and starting material in organic synthesis.

Benzene

A simple aromatic hydrocarbon with the formula C6H6, known for its ring structure of six carbon atoms connected by alternating double and single bonds.