(A) CH3COOH reacts with Cl2 in the pres...

(A) `CH_3COOH` reacts with `Cl_2` in the presence of red phosphorus while HCOOH does not
(R) There are no `alpha` - hydrogens in HCOOH

A

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

B

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

C

(A) is true but (R) is false

D

Both (A) and (R) are false

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The correct Answer is:

A

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