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ad·di·tion re·ac·tion
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addition reactionnoun
a chemical reaction in which one molecule is added to another
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addition reactionnoun
a reaction in which radicals are added to both sides of a double or triple bond
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Addition reaction
An addition reaction, in organic chemistry, is in its simplest terms an organic reaction where two or more molecules combine to form a larger one (the adduct).Addition reactions are limited to chemical compounds that have multiple bonds, such as molecules with carbon–carbon double bonds (alkenes), or with triple bonds (alkynes). Molecules containing carbon—hetero double bonds like carbonyl (C=O) groups, or imine (C=N) groups, can undergo addition, as they too have double-bond character. An addition reaction is the reverse of an elimination reaction. For instance, the hydration of an alkene to an alcohol is reversed by dehydration. There are two main types of polar addition reactions: electrophilic addition and nucleophilic addition. Two non-polar addition reactions exist as well, called free-radical addition and cycloadditions. Addition reactions are also encountered in polymerizations and called addition polymerization. Depending on the product structure, it could promptly react further to eject a leaving group to give the addition–elimination reaction sequence.
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addition reaction
An addition reaction is a chemical reaction in which two or more substances combine to form a single new substance, often involving the breakage of double or triple bonds in one of the reacting molecules. In this type of reaction, the product contains all the atoms of the original substances. It is a common type of reaction in organic chemistry and can occur with a variety of chemical compounds like alkenes, alkynes, and aldehydes.
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Addition reaction
An addition reaction, in organic chemistry, is in its simplest terms an organic reaction where two or more molecules combine to form a larger one. Addition reactions are limited to chemical compounds that have multiple bonds, such as molecules with carbon-carbon double bonds, or with triple bonds. Molecules containing carbon—hetero double bonds like carbonyl groups, or imine groups, can undergo addition as they too have double bond character. An addition reaction is the opposite of an elimination reaction. For instance the hydration reaction of an alkene and the dehydration of an alcohol are addition-elimination pairs. There are two main types of polar addition reactions: electrophilic addition and nucleophilic addition. Two non-polar addition reaction exists as well called free radical addition and cycloadditions. Addition reactions are also encountered in polymerizations and called addition polymerization. Based on the number of lines and their slopes obtained by plotting alkene ionization potentials versus logs of their relative rates of additions, Donna Nelson and her students have identified patterns in alkene addition reactions and in their mechanisms.
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The numerical value of addition reaction in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
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