What type of reaction is involved in the formation of alkanols from alkenes?

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What type of reaction is involved in the formation of alkanols from alkenes?

  1. Substitution reaction
  2. Addition reaction ✓
  3. Elimination reaction
  4. Redox reaction

Explanation

Alkanols form from alkenes through addition reactions. Water adds across the carbon-carbon double bond. This breaks the double bond and adds OH group.

Substitution swaps atoms. Elimination removes atoms. Redox involves electron transfer. None of these describe adding water to alkenes.

Remember: Addition reactions add new atoms to double or triple bonds.

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