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Acetic acid can be chlorinated in presence ofred phosphorus and chlorine. Formic acid cannot be chlorinated the 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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The correct Answer is:
B
HVZ reaction is given by only those carboxylic acids which have `alpha` -H atom. `CH_(3)COOH` has three `alpha-H` atoms but formic acid does not have `alpha` -hydrogen atom hence formic acid cannot be halogenated.
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