MCQ
Formic acid and acetic acid can be distinguished by
- ✓Tollen's reagent
- B$NaHCO_3$
- CLitmus 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.
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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