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Addition reactions open the double bond

Addition reactions open the double bond

An addition reaction joins two molecules to form one product, with nothing else formed. In an alkene, the carbon-carbon double bond opens so that each carbon can make one new bond.

10.2.3 Addition reactions of alkenes and testing for unsaturation Lesson

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  3. /10.2.3 Addition reactions of alkenes and testing for unsaturation

Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 10.2.3 Addition reactions of alkenes and testing for unsaturation. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.

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