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COMEDK · Chemistry · 28. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

The product \(Y\) in given reaction is
\(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{COOH} \xrightarrow[\text { Red } \mathrm{P}]{\mathrm{Cl}_2} X \xrightarrow{\text { alc. } \mathrm{KOH}} Y\)

  1. A \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{COCl}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CHO}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{CH}_2=\mathrm{CHCOOH}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{ClCH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{COOH}\)
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Correct Answer

(C) \(\mathrm{CH}_2=\mathrm{CHCOOH}\)

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The complete reaction is as follows.