Question: a. How does the first step in the reaction of ethene with Br2 differ from the first step in the reaction of ethene with HBr?

a. How does the first step in the reaction of ethene with Br2 differ from the first step in the reaction of ethene with HBr?
b. To understand why Br- attacks a carbon atom of the bromonium ion rather than the positively charged bromine atom, draw the product that would be obtained if did attack the bromine atom.

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