Q. During addition of bromine on ethene, the first species formed is
A) [image:12_image71.emf]
B) $C_{2}H_{4}OH^{+}$
C) [image:12_image72.emf]
D) $C_{2}H_{5}^{+}$
Explanation
(a)
Addition of $Br_{2}$ on ethane follow electrophilic addition
[image:12_image333.emf]
Intermediate is cyclic bromonium ion
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