Give the Intermediate for the Halohydrin Reaction

question 28

Multiple Choice

Give the intermediate for the halohydrin reaction.

• A)a halonium ion
• B)the most stable carbocation with OH on the adjacent carbon
• C)the most stable carbocation with X on the adjacent carbon
• D)a cyclic oxonium ion
• E)the most stable carbanion

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