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Question: When excess of chlorine is passed through acetic acid in presence of red phosphorus, it forms...

When excess of chlorine is passed through acetic acid in presence of red phosphorus, it forms

A

Acetic anhydride

B

Chloral

C

Trichloroacetic acid

D

Methyl chloride.

Answer

Trichloroacetic acid

Explanation

Solution

HVZ reaction.