Chapter 11, Problem 11.3YT

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The electrophilic addition of $\text{HCl}$ across a $\text{C=C}$ double bond energetically favorable by using bond energies is to be verified.

Concept introduction:

Electrophilic addition reaction is an addition reaction in which the double bond attacks an electrophile and the new addition of one or more groups across multiple bonds. In this reaction, $\text{C=C}$ double bond breaks and a new single bond forms. The sign of the enthalpy of the reaction decides if the reaction is favorable. If the sign of ${\text{ΔH°}}_{\text{rxn}}$ is negative, the reaction tends to be favorable because the sum of the bond energies in the product is greater than the bond energies of the reactant.