In methyl alcohol solution, bromine reacts with ethylene to yield BrCH2CH2OCH3 in addition to 1, 2-dibromoethane because (a) The ion formed initially may react with Br- or CH3OH 2-dibromoethane because (a) The ion formed initially may react with Br- or CH3OH bromine reacts with ethylene to yield BrCH2CH2OCH3 in addition to 1 In methyl alcohol [...]