JEE Main Chemistry question

Addition of Br₂ to CH₂=CH₂ in the presence of aqueous NaCl gives

(A)CH₂Br–CH₂BrCorrect
(B)CH₂Br–CH₂ClCorrect
(C)CH₂Br–CH₂OHCorrect
(D)All of these

Answer: (A),(B),(C)

Solution

The bromonium ion intermediate formed from ethylene and Br₂ can be opened by any nucleophile present — Br⁻ (giving the dibromide), Cl⁻ from NaCl (giving the

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Question ID VK-139666