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What are addition reactions? Why ethene undergo addition reactions? Give two examples.

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Reactions in which the molecules of a reagent add themselves across the double or triple bonds of an unsaturated compound are known as addition reactions. The presence of double bonds makes the molecule reactive. Because ethene contains a double bond, it undergoes addition reactions.
The examples of addition reactions shown by ethene are:


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