Question
Chemistry Question on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Select the reagents a and b respectively, used in the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction :
X - Cl, Br
A. X2
B. X2 / Red Phosphorus
C. H2O
D. SoCl2
E. X2 / Yellow Phosphorus
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
A and C only
B
B and C only
C
D and E only
D
C and D only
Answer
B and C only
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (B) :B and C only.