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The addition of halogen to an alkene inv...

The addition of halogen to an alkene involves the formation of

A

carbocation as the intermediate

B

carbanion as the intermediate

C

free radical as the intermediate

D

halonium ion as the intermediate

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Halogenation process proceeds via following mechanism forming halonium ion as intermediate.
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