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The additions of HCl to an alkene procee...

The additions of HCl to an alkene proceeds in two steps. The first step is the attack of `H^(+)` ion to portion which can be shown as

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Step I : `pi` -bonds creates an electron cloud
Electrophile `(H^(+) C)` from H-Cl attacts the electron cloud , delocalising the electrons . And a carbocation is formed .
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