Q.

Which of the following does not participate in HVZ reaction ? 

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a

CH3 CHClCOOH

b

CH3 CH2 COOH

c

(CH3 ) 3 CCOOH

d

CH3 COOH

answer is D.

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Hell Volhard Zelinsky (HVZ) reaction: The aliphatic Carboxylic acids containing α-hydrogen atom reacts with Cl2 or Br2 in presence of red phosphorus to give α-haloacids.

The given compound 

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do not have  α-hydrogens ,hence it can not participate in HVZ reaction. 

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