Electrophilic addition
What Electrophilic addition means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
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A reaction in which the pi bond breaks and two new sigma bonds form, converting the unsaturated alkene into a saturated product.
In electrophilic addition the π-bond breaks and two new σ-bonds form to the two carbons.
The reaction in which bromine adds across the double bond.
Topics that use Electrophilic addition
- Alkenes (OCR A-Level)
- Chromatography and qualitative analysis (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Distinguishing alkenes from alkanes
- 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone derivative
- Acidified dichromate(VI) and alcohols
- Addition polymerisation
- Addition polymerisation of alkenes
- Addition reactions forming other organic chemicals
- Adsorption and differential movement
- Adsorption and spot position
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