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Q. $CH_{3}CH_{2}COOH \rightarrow _{red P}^{Cl_{2}}Α\overset{alc . KOH}{ \rightarrow }Β$
What is B ?

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Solution:

1st step is Hell-Volhard Zelinsky reaction, halogenation of carboxylic acid at $α​ - \text{C}$ . In the second step beta elimination reaction takes place.
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