AP EAMCET Engineering 22 Sep 2020 Shift 2 Paper

CH2=CH2+(aq)Br2

NaCl

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CH2−CH2−Br
The π-electrons will attack an electrophile forming the carbocation.
Now, the carbocation will be attacked by a nucleophile.
Hence, the product will be a mixture of
Br−CH2−CH2−Br,Br−CH2−CH2−Cl and Br−CH2−CH2−OH.
Hence, Cl−CH2−CH2−Cl doesn't formed.