Which of the following will not undergo HVZ reaction?
A
Propanoic acid
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B
Ethanoic acid
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C
2-Methylpropanoic acid
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D
2,2-Dimethylpropanoic acid
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Solution
The correct option is D 2,2-Dimethylpropanoic acid 2,2-Dimethylpropanoic acid will not undergo HVZ reaction due to absence of α−H atom. CH3−CH3|C|CH3−COOH