JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-1995

  • question_answer
    Formic acid and acetic acid can be distinguished by:

    A)  ethyl alcohol   

    B)         \[PC{{l}_{5}}\]                 

    C)         Tollens reagent               

    D)         none of these

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Formic acid has an aldehydic group in it. Hence, it reduces Tollens reagent. Acetic acid does not give this test. \[HCOOH+A{{g}_{2}}O\xrightarrow{{}}C{{O}_{2}}+{{H}_{2}}O+2Ag\downarrow \]


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