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hydrohalogenation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The electrophilic addition of hydrohalic acids to alkenes to yield the corresponding haloalkanes.

Word forms

hydrohalogenation hydrohalogenations

Etymology

From hydro- + halogenation.

Related words

hydrobromination hydrochlorination hydrofluorination hydrohalic acid

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