In the presence of an iodine catalyst,chlorine reacts with acetic acid to form:

  • A
    $CH_3-COCl$
  • B
    $Cl-CH_2-COOH$
  • C
    $CH_3-C(Cl)_2-OH$
  • D
    $CH_3-COOCl$

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