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Ethene reacts with bromine water. The main organic product is

  1. Abromoethane
  2. B1,2-dibromoethane
  3. C2-bromoethan-1-ol
  4. Dethane-1,2-diol

Answer: C

The bromonium ion is opened by water, which is present in large excess as solvent. The product is the bromohydrin (2-bromoethan-1-ol). is only a minor product.
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