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CH1012
ELECTROPHILIC
ADDITION
Alkenes typically react with electrophilic (electron loving, ie. short of e-) reagents
in Electrophilic Addition Reactions.
in Electrophilic Addition Reactions.
General
Mechanism
carbocation intermediate
Addition of the atoms (groups) E+ Nu- across
the double bond is \ a 2 step reaction.
E+ = electrophile eg. H+, Br+
the double bond is \ a 2 step reaction.
E+ = electrophile eg. H+, Br+
Nu- = nucleophile eg. Br-, OH-
