What Type of Reactive Intermediate Is Involved in Both of the Following

question 31

Multiple Choice

What type of reactive intermediate is involved in both of the following general reaction types?
1) reaction of an alkene with Br₂ in the presence of water to give a bromohydrin
2) two-step hydroxylation of an alkene

• A) carbocation
• B) carbanion
• C) radical
• D) cyclic bromonium ion
• E) cyclic ion

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Definitions:

Collective Behavior

Activities and behaviors of a group of people who are in a state of shared excitement or concern, often leading to unconventional behavior.

Ingroup

Represents a group to which a person belongs, feels a sense of identity with, and tends to favor over outgroups, which can influence perceptions and behaviors.

Outgroup

A group to which an individual does not belong and is often perceived as fundamentally different or opposed to the ingroup, leading to potential bias or prejudice.

Deindividuation

A psychological state wherein an individual loses self-awareness and self-restraint, often occurring within group contexts, leading to behavior that is uncharacteristic of the individual’s norm.