Carboxylic Acids Question 100

Question: The reaction $ CH_3COOH+Cl_2\xrightarrow{P}ClCH_2COOH+HCl $ is called

[NSE 2001; MP PET 2003]

Options:

A) Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction

B) Birch reaction

C) Rosenmund reaction

D) Hunsdiecker reaction

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

In this reaction a-H is replaced by chlorine.