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Offline fighter127

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"Across a double bond", not understanding wording?
« on: July 27, 2014, 10:36:26 PM »
For example let's say there is a reaction being shown. On the left side of the arrow, there is a molecular structure with a double bond. On the right side, the double bond has disappeared and from each of the carbons the double bond was initially attached to there is a Cl atom or Br atom, etc showing a total of two Br or Cl atoms. When asked what change took place, why does the answer key say two Br atoms are added across the double bond? I guess the wording just doesn't make sense to me. Does it mean that one of the bonds is being removed, creating a single bond? If anyone could explain this it would be much appreciated!

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Re: "Across a double bond", not understanding wording?
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2014, 12:19:39 AM »
The carbon carbon pi bond has been broken, and each carbon atom that used to be pi bonded now has a new single bond to something. HBr, the components of water (H and OH), H2 and many other things can be added across a double bond.

None of this really has to be explained though, if you just look at examples of reactants and products it should become clear.

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