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Acetic acid can be halogenated in presence of phosphorus and chlorine. Formic acid cannot be halogenated with same way because of

A

presence of `alpha`- H atom in formic acid

B

presence of `alpha`- H atom in acetic acid

C

absence of `alpha` - H atom in `CH_(3)COOH`

D

higher acidic strength of acetic acid than formic acid.

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