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Halogenation Of Alkenes Chemistry Organic Chemistry Alkene

11/09/17

Why is the addition of Br2 to an alkene not a nucleophilic addition reaction ?
My text book says that when a Br2 molecule approaches the C=C in an alkene, a δ+ charge is induced on a nearer Br atom. Then this atom attracts the electrons in the C=C bond and forms a covalent... more
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