Acetic acid can be halogenated in presence of phosphorus and chlorine. Formic acid cannot…

Chemistry · Class 12 · CBSEAldehydes, 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
  1. presence of a-H atom in formic acid
  2. presence of a-H atom in acetic acid
  3. absence of a-H atom in CH3COOH
  4. higher acidic strength of acetic acid than formic acid

Answer

(C) absence of a -H atom in CH 3 COOH

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