This represents an example of an addition reaction where two reactant molecules combine to form one product molecule. Here, ethene (C2H4) reacts with halogen X2 to produce dihaloethane (C2H4X2).
Imagine this like combining two different Lego sets - one set of ethene (C2H4) and another set of halogen X2. When you put them together, you get a new, bigger Lego structure - dihaloethane (C2H4X2).
Addition Reaction: A reaction where atoms or groups are added to opposite sides of a double bond or triple bond.
Halogenation: A chemical reaction that involves the addition of one or more halogens to a compound.
Double Bond: A type of covalent bond where two pairs of electrons are shared between atoms.
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