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Electrophilic Addition reactions include: addition of HX, Addition of X2, and Addition of H2O to alkenes. Electrophilic Addition, to my knowledge, is defined as an addition reaction where a pi bond is removed by the creation of two new covalent bonds (wikipedia). Why not then, are lots of other reactions, such as oxidation reactions of alkenes by potassium permanganate, where 1,2 diols are produced, not considered an electrophilic addition reaction?
Many thanks.
Many thanks.