The Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction is used to synthesise

The Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction is used to synthesise
  1. aldehydes
  2. $\alpha$-haloacids
  3. acid halides
  4. nitriles

Solution

The Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction is used to synthesise $\alpha$-haloacids.
HVZ reaction is used for the
synthesis of (b) $\alpha$-bromo acids.
When carboxylic acids are made to react with bromine in the presence of phosphorus, it forms $\alpha$-bromo acids.
HVZ reaction stands for Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky Reaction. It is for the purpose of halogenation of carboxylic acids at the $\alpha$ carbon.

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