High schoolOrganic chemistry12 minLesson 29 of 33
Addition, substitution, elimination
Three major organic reaction categories. Examples: double-bond addition, halogenation, dehydration.
What this lesson covers
- The three major categories of organic reactions
- Addition
- Substitution
- Elimination
- Summary table
- Addition vs substitution: how to choose?

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