Addition, Substitution and Elimination Reactions

There are different ways in which Organic molecules can react. These are classified into different groups:

• Addition Reactions
• Substitution Reactions
• Elimination Reactions

Addition Reactions

In an addition reaction, two reactants join together to form one product. Hence they are simply 'adding' together

An example of an Addition Reaction:

• The reaction of Ethene and Water
• This is am addition reaction because the Ethene and Water join to form a single molecule, which is the product, Ethanol

Displayed formula version of the above example:

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Substitution Reactions

In a substitution reaction, and atom or group of atoms, is replaced by a…