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Electrophilic addition(learned at AS and A2 levels)

a)Reaction involves 1. Organic compounds which hydrocarbon alkenes.
organic compounds 2. Reactant are electrophiles such as H2, Br2, Cl2, HCl, HBr and H2O.
3. Condition for reaction is dark, room conditions. Should not involve aqueous condition.
b)General equation Example: Ethene and bromine
CH2=CH2 + Br2  CH2BrCH2Br
c)Mechanism of
reaction

d)Extra information 1. pi electrons in alkene bond polarises the Br-Br bond.

2. electrophiles such as Br2 etc are electron deficient.
3. electrophiles accept a pair of electrons.
4. Carbocation with full + charge and Bromide ion are the intermediates that combines fast to
form an organic molecule.