What is another word for electrophilic addition?
Pronunciation: [ɪlˌɛktɹə͡ʊfˈɪlɪk ɐdˈɪʃən] (IPA) 
Electrophilic addition is a chemical reaction in which a molecule or an ion, known as an electrophile, is added to a molecule with a double or triple bond, known as a nucleophile. Synonyms for this term include electrophilic addition reaction, electrophilic addition mechanism, and electrophilic addition process. These terms are commonly used in organic chemistry to describe a wide range of reactions that involve the addition of electrophiles to organic molecules. Examples of electrophilic addition reactions include the addition of hydrogen halides to alkenes, the addition of water to alkenes to form alcohols, and the addition of halogens to alkenes to form vicinal dihalides.
