In methyl alcohol solution, bromine reacts with ethyle (ethene) to yield `BrCH_(2)CH_(2)OCH_(3)` in addition to 1, 2-dibromoethane because

Options

A. The ion formed initially may react with `Br^(-)` or `CH_3OH`
B. The methyl alcohol solvates the bromine
C. The reaction follows Markownikoff's rule
D. This is a free-radical mechanism

Answer

A

Explanation

`CH_2=CH_2+Br_2 overset(CH_3OH)(rarr)underset(Br)underset(|)(CH_2)-underset(Br)underset(|)(CH_2)+Br-CH_2-CH_2-O-CH_3`