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What type of reaction is the ionic addition of Brâ‚‚, Clâ‚‚, or HCl across C=C in ethene?
Addition reaction
What type of catalyst is typically used in substitution reactions?
Ni catalyst
What is the product of the reaction between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol?
Ester
What is the term for the removal of a small molecule from a large molecule, leaving a C=C behind?
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What is the oxidising agent commonly used in redox reactions?
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What is the type of bond that is further polarised in the esterification reaction?
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What is the term for the chemical decomposition of a substance by water?
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What type of carbon is involved in the ionic addition of bromine to alkenes?
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What is the role of UV light in the initiation step of free radical substitution?
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What is the result of the polarisation of Brâ‚‚ in the reaction mechanism of halogenation of alkenes?
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What is the reason behind the high reactivity of free radicals in organic chemical reactions?
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What is the product formed when a Cl free radical attacks a methane molecule?
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