Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives - Result Question 42
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28. Formic acid when heated with conc. $H _2 SO _4$ produces _____ .
$(1983,1 M)$
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 28. $H _2 O$ and $CO$ gas
Solution:
$HCOOH+ \underset{conc.} {H _2 SO _4} \xrightarrow{\Delta} H _2 O+CO \uparrow$