MCQ
Formic acid and acetic acid can be distinguished by
  • Tollen's reagent
  • B
    $NaHCO_3$
  • C
    Litmus test
  • D
    $Na$

Answer

Correct option: A.
Tollen's reagent
a
Formic acid has aldehyde group. It reduces Tollen's reagent to silver mirror like other aldehydes. Tollen's test is not given by Carboxylic acids.

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