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Which of the following will not give \(\mathrm{HVZ}\) reaction?
ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesVITEEEVITEEE 2023
Options:
  • A Trichloroethanoic acid
  • B 2-methyl butanoic acid
  • C Ethanoic acid
  • D Propanoic acid
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Trichloroethanoic acid
In H.V.Z reaction, in presence of small amount of phosphorus, aliphatic carboxylic acids containing \(\alpha\)-hydrogen atom reacts with \(\mathrm{Cl}_2, \mathrm{Br}_2\) to yield an acid halide in which \(\alpha\)-hydrogen has been replaced by halogen. So, trichloroethanoic acid, among the given options which do not contains \(\alpha\)-hydrogen atom, will not give \(\mathrm{HVZ}\) reaction.

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