addition reaction

Meanings

nounaddition reaction (plural addition reactions)

chemistrya reaction in which radicals are added to both sides of a double or triple bond

Afrikaans addisiereaksie

addisiereaksiereaction in which radicals are added to both sides of a double or triple bond

Chinese Mandarin 加成反應 /加成反应

加成反應 /加成反应 (jiāchéng fǎnyìng)reaction in which radicals are added to both sides of a double or triple bond

German Additionsreaktion

Additionsreaktionreaction in which radicals are added to both sides of a double or triple bond

Irish imoibriú suimiúcháin

imoibriú suimiúcháinreaction in which radicals are added to both sides of a double or triple bond

Polish addycja

addycjareaction in which radicals are added to both sides of a double or triple bond

Romanian reacție de adiție

reacție de adițiereaction in which radicals are added to both sides of a double or triple bond

Swedish additionsreaktion

additionsreaktionreaction in which radicals are added to both sides of a double or triple bond

Tagalog palaragdaging balibilos

palaragdaging balibilosreaction in which radicals are added to both sides of a double or triple bond

Vietnamese phản ứng cộng

phản ứng cộngreaction in which radicals are added to both sides of a double or triple bond

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