This document discusses reactions of alkenes and alkynes. It begins by describing electrophilic addition reactions of alkenes, where a double bond reacts with an electrophile to form an addition product. Markovnikov's rule is introduced to predict regioselectivity in reactions of unsymmetrical alkenes. Specific addition reactions covered include hydrohalogenation, hydration, halogenation, hydrogenation, oxidation, and addition of radicals to form polymers. Conjugated dienes and alkynes are also discussed along with their characteristic reactions. Resonance structures are used to explain stability and reaction outcomes.
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