Acetic acid can be halogenated in presence of phosphorus and chlorine. Formic acid cannot…
Chemistry · Class 12 · CBSE — Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Acetic acid can be halogenated in presence of phosphorus and chlorine. Formic acid cannot be halogenated with same way
because of
because of
- presence of a-H atom in formic acid
- presence of a-H atom in acetic acid
- absence of a-H atom in CH3COOH
- higher acidic strength of acetic acid than formic acid
Answer
(C) absence of a -H atom in CH 3 COOH
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