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Organic reactions
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2. Addition reactions Adding atoms onto an unsaturated hydrocarbon
Examples:
Halogenation (adding halogens)
Hydrogenation (adding hydrogen)

3. Substitution reactions
Substituting a saturated halogen for a hydrogen in a saturated hydrocarbon
Examples:
C2H6 + Br2 C2H5Br + HBr

4. Polymerization
Lengthening a hydrocarbon by adding another hydrocarbon on.
Condensation (water is released)
Addition (Alkene + Catalyst)

5. Esterfication
Makes flowers smell nice!
Alcohol + Organic Acid

6. Saponification
Breaking up esters with bases (NaOH)

7. Fermentation The break down of sugars without the presence of oxygen.
-ex.C6H12O6  2C2H5OH + 2 CO2