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In the presence of a small amount of phosphorous, aliphatic carboxylic acids react with chlorine or bromine to yield a compound in which a-hydrogen has been replaced by halogen. The reaction is known as
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Correct option is C
The reaction is known as the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction.
Carboxylic acids are alpha-bromated in this process. In the presence of a little quantity of red phosphorous, carboxylic acids react with chlorine or bromine to produce alpha halo carboxylic acids.
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