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Question

Which of the following compounds will give the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction?

A

R-CH $_2$ -COOH

B

R $_3$ C-CHO

C

R $_2$ CO

D

H-COOH

Answer

R-CH $_2$ -COOH

Explanation

Solution

The Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction is specific to carboxylic acids with α-hydrogen atoms.These hydrogens are required for the halogenation to occur at the α-carbon.which only option 1 (R-CH $_2$ -COOH) possesses.