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Formic acid cannot be halogenated with c...

Formic acid cannot be halogenated with chlorine in presence of red P, but acetic acid can be halogenated in the same way ,because:

A

Formic acid is weaker than acetic acid

B

Formic acid has no `alpha-H` atom in its molecule

C

Both (a) and (b)

D

None

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