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When glycolic acid is subjected to reduc...

When glycolic acid is subjected to reduction with `HI`, the product formed is :

A

Acetic acid

B

formic acid

C

iodoacetic acid

D

None of the above

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`{:(" "CH_(2)OH" "CH_(3)),(" | " overset(2HI)(rarr.)" | "+I_(2)+H_(2)O),(" "COOH" "COOH),(" Acetic acid"):}`
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