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Which hydrogen atom of acetic acid is replaced by `Cl_(2)` in presence of red P ?A. `alpha`-hydrogenB. carboxylic hydrogenC. both 1 and 2D. oxygen of carboxylic group |
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Answer» Correct Answer - 1 `CH_(3)CO OH overset(Red p)underset(Cl_(2))tounderset("monochloro acetic acid ")(CH_(2)ClCO OH overset(Red P)underset(Cl_(2))tounderset("di-chloro acetic acid")(CHCl_(2)CO OH) CO OH)` `CH_(2)CO CH_(2)Cl_2 CO OH overset(redP)(underset(Cl_(2))underset("tri-chloro acetic acid")(Cl_(3)C CO OH)` In the above reaction `alpha` hydrogens are replaced by chlorine |
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