a. How does the first step in the reaction of ethene with Br2 differ from the first

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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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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0131407480

4th edition

Authors: Paula Yurkanis Bruice

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