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Choose the incorrect statement from the following.

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Acetic acid reacts with HI to give iodoacetic acid, not iodoethane. Always consider the functional group and its reactivity before concluding the product.
Updated On: May 5, 2026
  • Acetic acid on reaction with HI and red P at 473 K gives iodoethane.
  • Acetic acid is a weaker acid than formic acid.
  • Acetic acid gives effervescence with aqueous NaHCO3 solution.
  • Acetic acid does not reduce Fehling's solution.
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The Correct Option is A

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