M3: L-9 Flashcards

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Explain the addition reaction mechanism

A

Initially the hydrogen halide dissociates into an electrophile and a neutrophile

  1. Slow addition of the electrophile to the electron rich double bond perpendicular to the atom plane
  2. Fast nucleophile attack of the created carbocation intermediate
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