Question

Explain The Hell Volhard Zelinsky Reaction

Answer 1

Answer:

SOLUTION

 Hell Volhard Zelinsky (HVZ) reaction:

This reaction involves alpha bromination of carboxylic acids. Carboxylic acids react with chlorine or bromine in presence of small amount of red phosphorous to give alpha halo carboxylic acids.

Answer 2

Explanation:

$<p style ="Color:cyan; font-family: cursive; background:black;font size25px;"> Carboxalic acid having an Alpha hydrogen are generated at the Alpha position on treatment with chlorine or bromine in the presence of a small amount of red phosphorus to give alpha hello oxalic acid this reaction is known as Hell volhard zelinsky reaction$