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.