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The reaction of Br 2 /P or Cl 2 /P with carboxylic acid to form α-halogenated acid is called
ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesNEET
Options:
  • A Hunsdicker reaction
  • B Hell-Vohlard-Zelinsky reaction
  • C Claisen reaction
  • D Kolbe's reaction
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Hell-Vohlard-Zelinsky reaction
Replacement of α -H be halogen occurs
CH3COOHCl2,PCH2ClCOOHCl2,PCHCl2COOHCl2,PCCl3COOH

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