8.1 Introduction to Addition Reactions
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What happens in an addition reaction to an alkene?
Two groups are added across the double bond.
What bond is broken during an addition reaction?
The π bond of the alkene
What results from breaking the π bond?
Two new σ bonds are formed.
Why do some addition reactions have special names?
The names indicate the identity of the two groups added.
Where are examples of these named reactions listed?
In Table 8.1 (e.g., hydrohalogenation, hydration, halogenation, etc.).
Why are alkenes versatile in reactions?
The π bond can act as a weak base or a weak nucleophile
How can a π bond act as a weak base?
It can be protonated by a strong acid.
How can a π bond act as a weak nucleophile?
It can attack electrophiles.
Why are addition reactions important?
They allow alkenes to be converted into many different functional groups
What allows alkenes to serve as synthetic precursors?
The reactivity of the π bond.
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