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Which reaction is suitable for preparing α -Chloroacetic acid?
ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesNEET
Options:
  • A Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction
  • B Stephen's reaction
  • C Perkin's reaction
  • D None of these
Solution:
1223 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction
HVZ reaction is the halogenation of carboxylic acid with alpha hydrogen by red P and X2.

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