JEE Main 2015 — Carboxylic Acid Derivatives Question with Solution
JEE Main 2015 (10 Apr Online)
Question
In the presence of a small amount of phosphorous, aliphatic carboxylic acid reacts with chlorine or bromine to yield a reaction in which, hydrogen is been replaced by halogen. This reaction is known as
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Correct answer
DHell-volhard-zelinsky reaction
Step-by-step explanation
This reaction is known as HVZ reaction.
Treatment with bromine and a catalytic amount of phosphorus leads to the selective bromination of carboxylic acids.
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