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JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Carboxylic Acids Question Bank Properties of Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

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    The reagent that can be used to distinguish between methanoic acid and ethanoic acid is [Kerala CET 2001, 02]

    A)                 Ammoniacal silver nitrate solution

    B)                 Neutral ferric Chloride solution

    C)                 Sodium carbonate solution

    D)                 Phenolphthalein

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                    \[HCOOH\] reduces ammoniacal silvernitrate solution, i.e., Tollen?s reagent but acetic acid does not.


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