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The dependency on electron density in the reactivity order of electrophilic and nucleophilic additions

It is well-known that for electrophilic addition across an alkene, the reactivity increases when intermediate carbocation is more stable (eg. addition of $\ce{HBr}$ or acid-catalyzed addition of $\ce{...
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