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An addition reaction is a fundamental organic chemical reaction where two or more molecules combine to form a single, larger molecule. This process typically occurs in unsaturated compounds, such as alkenes and alkynes, where the pi bond(s) are broken and replaced by new sigma bonds to the incoming atoms or groups. Electrophilic addition is a common type of addition reaction, where an electrophile, an electron-seeking species, initiates the reaction by attacking the electron-rich pi bond. For example, the addition of a hydrogen halide (like HCl) to an alkene results in the alkene being converted into an alkyl halide. The hydrogen atom, acting as the electrophile, adds to one carbon of the double bond, and the halide ion then attaches to the other carbon. Nucleophilic addition reactions are also important, particularly in carbonyl compounds like aldehydes and ketones. In these cases, a nucleophile, an electron-donating species, attacks the electron-deficient carbonyl carbon. This type of reaction is crucial in the synthesis of alcohols and other functional groups. The overall result of an addition reaction is an increase in saturation within the molecule, as pi bonds are transformed into sigma bonds.