What is electrophilic addition reaction ?

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 When the attacking species during the addition reaction is Electrophile, it is called electrophilic addition reaction. Ex; (+) (-) (+) (-) (+) (-) CH2Br-CH2BràH2C-CH2+BrBr-àH2C=CH2+Br2-   

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