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Q.

In the addition of bromine to ethene, the intermediate formed is:

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a

Carbocation

b

Cyclic bromonium ion

c

Free radical

d

Carbanion

answer is B.

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The first stage of the reaction, one of the bromine atoms becomes attached to both carbon atoms, with the positive charge being found on the bromine atom. A bromonium ion is formed.

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