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In methanol solution, bromine reacts with ethylene to yield BrCH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 in addition to 1,2 - dibromoethane because
Q. In methanol solution, bromine reacts with ethylene to yield
B
r
C
H
2
C
H
2
OC
H
3
in addition to
1
,
2
- dibromoethane because
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A
the intermediate carbocation may react with
B
r
−
or
C
H
3
O
H
31%
B
the methyl alcohol solvates the bromine
27%
C
the reaction follows Markownikoff's rule
12%
D
this is a free radical mechanism
31%
Solution:
C
H
2
=
C
H
2
+
B
r
2
C
H
3
O
H
+
C
H
2
−
C
H
2
B
r
+
B
r
−
Intermediate carbocation may react with
B
r
−
or
C
H
3
O
H
to give distinct products.
