Assertion (A) : Acetic acid but not formic acid can be ...

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Assertion (A) : Acetic acid but not formic acid can be halogenated in presence of red P and

Cl_2

.
Reason (R) : Acetic acid is a weaker acid than formic acid.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false
Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true

Solution:

Acetic acid but not formic acid can be halogenated in presence of red p and

Cl_2

because formic acid does not have ∝-Hydrogen.
Acetic acid is weak acid than formic acid.

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