The radius of a chlorine ion is larger than the radius of a chlorine atom because the effective nuclear charge decreases, therefore the inward force decreases, increasing the ionic radius.
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Answer:
MECHANISM:
1) The lone pair on oxygen attacks the H-Br molecule forming a hydronium ion.
2) Formation of carbocation.
3) Attack of Nucleophile Br − .
Explanation: