Carboxylic Acids Question 90
Question: Of the following four reactions, formic and acetic acids differ in which respect
[CPMT 1990, 93]
Options:
A) Replacement of hydrogen by sodium
B) Formation of ester with alcohol
C) Reduction of Fehling solution
D) Blue litmus reaction
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ HCOOH+2C{u^{+2}}\underset{Solution}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Fehling}}}\underset{Redppt}{\mathop{Cu_2O}}+H_2O+CO_2 $ Whereas $ CH_3COOH\underset{Solution}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Fehling}}}Noreaction $
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