We can prepare carboxylic acids by the treatment of haloform with potassium hydroxide.
The reaction involves the :-
Displacement of halogen to give trihydroxy unstable intermediate , which rearranges to yeild carboxylic acid and water.

We can prepare carboxylic acids by the treatment of haloform with potassium hydroxide.
The reaction involves the :-
Displacement of halogen to give trihydroxy unstable intermediate , which rearranges to yeild carboxylic acid and water.