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

question 28

Multiple Choice

What type of reactive intermediate is involved in both of the following general reaction types? 1) reaction of an alkene with $Br_2$ 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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