Addition Reaction:

• Occurs with alkenes
• Reactions involve the breaking of the double C-C bond in alkenes
• Substances such as , , , HCl, HBr and HI can undergo addition reaction with alkenes.
• An alcohol can be produced by an addition reaction between alkene and water in the presence of a catalyst (phosphoric acid).

Substitution Reaction:

• Involves alkanes
• One or more hydrogen atoms in the alkane are replaced by a different atom or functional group.
• Breaking the C-H bond and making a new bond with another atom/functional group.

Oxidation Reaction:

• In this context, alcohols can under oxidation reaction to produce carboxylic acids
• The reaction between alcohol to produce carboxylic acids involves other substances such as permanganate and/or dichromate.
• Only primary alcohols can undergo oxidation to produce carboxylic acids.

Esterification:

• Reaction that produces an ester
• Reaction between a carboxylic acid and alcohol
• Make sure that you are familiar with this type of reaction