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MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesMHT CET

\mathrm{CH_3-CH_2-COOH \xrightarrow[Red\ P]{Cl_2} A \xrightarrow{alc.KOH} B}. What is B?

Answer: (C)

Solution

Hell–Volhard–Zelinsky chlorination gives (A), and alcoholic KOH removes HCl to give

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