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Addition Reaction.
Addition Reaction - as a noun
A chemical reaction in which one molecule is added to another
Example Sentences
"An addition reaction occurs when two or more molecules combine to form a larger molecule."
"In the addition reaction of hydrogen and chlorine, hydrogen chloride is formed."
"The addition reaction of alkenes with hydrogen is called hydrogenation."
"In the addition reaction of an alkene with water, an alcohol is produced."
"The addition reaction of aldehydes or ketones with hydrogen cyanide forms cyanohydrins."