Alkenes and carbonyl compounds both contain a pi bond but alkenes show electrophilic addition reactions whereas carbonyl compounds show nucleophilic addition reactions. Explain.

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Alkenes and carbonyl compounds both contain a $\pi$ bond but alkenes show electrophilic addition reactions whereas carbonyl compounds show nucleophilic addition reactions. Explain.

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In carbonyl groups, carbon acquires a partial positive charge because oxygen is more electronegative. Thus, carbonyl group is polar in nature and hence susceptible to nucleophilic addition reaction. Alkenes, on the other hand are non-polar and electron abundant; making them susceptible to electrophilic addition reaction.

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