Predict the product(s) of the reaction of ethene and bromine: CH₂=CH₂ + Br₂ $\rightarrow$ ?

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The reaction between ethene and bromine is a halogenation reaction. Ethene's double bond is broken and each carbon atom forms a new bond with a bromine atom. Therefore, the products should contain two bromine atoms attached to each carbon atom. Option D is the only choice that has this product. The other options either have incorrect products or violate the law of conservation of mass.

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