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Propionic acid with Br2 | P yields a dibromo product. Its structure would be:

Option: 1


Option: 2

CH2Br - CH2 - COBr


Option: 3


Option: 4

CH2 Br - CHBr - COOH


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This reaction is called Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky (HVZ) reduction. This reaction is example of α H-substitution. Br2 in presence of P attacks on the alpha carbon atom of acid and alpha hydrogen is substituted by bromine.

                               

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