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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