What is the driving force for the brominium ion formation in the addition of Br2 to an alkene? 
A) Bromine is more electronegative than carbon and can thus better handle the positive charge.
B) The positively charged bromine has a full octet,whereas the positively charged carbon does not.
C) The cyclic structure of the brominium ion introduces added stability over the straight chain form.
D) The carbocation structure is not capable of hyperconjugation,whereas the bromonium ion is capable of hyperconjugation.
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