JEE Main Chemistry question
How many isomeric carboxylic acids having the formula C₅H₁₀O₂ will give the Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction? (Excluding stereoisomers)
Answer: 3
Solution
The four saturated C₅H₁₀O₂ monocarboxylic acids are pentanoic acid, 2-methylbutanoic acid, 3-methylbutanoic acid (isovaleric acid) and 2,2-dimethylpropanoic acid (pivalic acid). HVZ bromination requires
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