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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An addition reaction in which the elements of water are added across an alkene's double bond to form an alcohol; the reaction proceeds via the addition of mercuric acetate, the mercuric group being removed by reduction countable, uncountable

Etymology

From oxy- + mercury + -ation.

Related phrases

addition reactiondouble bond

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