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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

CH₃CH₂COOH (Cl₂/Fe)→ X (Alc. KOH)→ Y. The compound Y is:

Answer: (C)

Solution

Fe-catalyzed α-chlorination of propanoic acid gives 2-chloropropanoic acid (X); alcoholic

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Question ID VK-150032