Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction involves the replacement of an .......... atom from from the alkyl group of a monocarboxylic acid by a ...... atom.

α -

halogen, hydroxy group

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α -

Hydrogen, hydroxy group

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α -

Hydrogen, Halogen

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C $α -$ Hydrogen, Halogen
Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction involves the replacement of an $α$ -hydrogen atom from from the alkyl group of a monocarboxylic acid by a halogen atom.

Hence, (c) is the correct answer

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