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| 1. |
In methyl alcohol solution, bromine reacts with ethylene to yield \[BrC{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}OC{{H}_{3}}\] in addition to 1, 2-dibromoethane because [Pb. PMT 1998] |
| A. | The ion formed initially may react with \[B{{r}^{-}}\] or \[C{{H}_{3}}OH\] |
| B. | The methyl alcohol solvates the bromine |
| C. | The reaction follows Markownikoff's rule |
| D. | This is a free-radical mechanism |
| Answer» B. The methyl alcohol solvates the bromine | |