Formic acid is obtained when - Vidyadip

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Formic acid is obtained when

A
Calcium acetate is heated with conc. ${H_2}S{O_4}$
B
Calcium formate is heated with calcium acetate
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Glycerol is heated with oxalic acid at ${110^o}C$
D
Acetaldehyde is oxidised with ${K_2}C{r_2}{O_7}$ and ${H_2}S{O_4}$

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Answer

Correct option: C.

Glycerol is heated with oxalic acid at ${110^o}C$

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$\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
{COOH} \\
{|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,} \\
{COOH}
\end{array}$ $\mathop {\xrightarrow{{{\text{Glycerol,}}{\kern 1pt} 110\,\,{\,^o}C}}}\limits_{{\text{Decarboxylation}}} HCOOH + C{O_2}$

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