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Write the products formed in the following reactions:
CH3COOH + Cl2/red P →
Write the products formed in the following reactions:
CH3COOH + Cl2/red P →
CH3COOH + Cl2/red P →
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Red phosphorus catalyzes halogenation reactions, especially in carboxylic acids, leading to the formation of halogenated derivatives like trichloroacetic acid.
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The reaction between acetic acid (CH3COOH) and chlorine (Cl2) in the presence of red phosphorus results in the formation of trichloroacetic acid:
\[ \text{CH}_3\text{COOH} + \text{Cl}_2/\text{red P} \rightarrow \text{CCl}_3\text{COOH} \] This is a halogenation reaction where chlorine replaces the hydrogen atom at the alpha position to form trichloroacetic acid.
\[ \text{CH}_3\text{COOH} + \text{Cl}_2/\text{red P} \rightarrow \text{CCl}_3\text{COOH} \] This is a halogenation reaction where chlorine replaces the hydrogen atom at the alpha position to form trichloroacetic acid.
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