Electron flow during the electrophilic addition

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electrophilic additionHBr to any C=C double bond

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ReferencesOriginal PowerPoint slides by Mike Thompson of Truro Schoolwww.chem-pics.co.uk

Adapted by Steve Lewis for the RSC