Why HVZ reaction is not applicable to iodine & fluorine?
Jaitashri Poddar
15 Years agoGrade 12
1 Answer
vikash kumar
Approved Tutor Answer15 Years ago
Iodine is large, therefore, it can't undergo substitution in the presence of COOH group. Fluorine is reactive enough to replace multiple hydrogen, thus doesn't undergo HVZ reaction.