Chemical reaction in which the atoms of an element or compound react with a double bond or triple bond in an organic compound by opening up one of the bonds and becoming attached to it, for example:
CH2CH2 + HCl ® CH3CH2Cl
Another example is the addition of hydrogen atoms to
unsaturated compounds in vegetable oils to produce margarine. Addition reactions are used to make polymers from
alkenes.
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