Why do alkenes react with oxidising agents? My book says :


  The high electron density associated with the double bond means that
  alkenes are attacked by oxidising agents.


And I dont understand how the high electron density in the double bond causes that.
As per my knowledge, oxidation is loss of electron(s) by any species and an oxidising agent is an acceptor of electron(s). So, high electron density on alkenes make them likely to be attacked by oxidising agents.