Carboxylic Acids Question 101

Question: Formaldehyde and formic acid can be distinguished using

[AFMC 1993]

Options:

A) Tollen’s reagent

B) Fehling solution

C) Ferric chloride

D) Sodium bicarbonate

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ HCOOH+NaHCO_3\to HCOONa+H_2O+CO_2 $

$ HCHO+NaHCO_3\to Noreaction $