What type of reactive intermediate is formed in the reaction of an alkene with Br₂ and H₂O to give a bromohydrin? A)Carbanion B)Radical C)Carbocation D)Cyclic bromonium ion

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The reaction between an alkene and Br2/H2O generates a cyclic bromonium ion as a reactive intermediate, which can be attacked by a nucleophile such as water to yield a bromohydrin.

What Type of Reactive Intermediate Is Formed in the Reaction