JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2000

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    Although CO is neutral gas, yet it shows acidic nature or reaction with: (at high pressure and temperature)

    A)  \[LiOH\]                             

    B)  \[Ca{{(OH)}_{2}}\]         

    C)         \[NaOH\]           

    D)         \[Zn{{(OH)}_{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Carbon monoxide, under pressure, reacts with \[NaOH\] to form sodium formate (a salt). This reaction shows the acidic property of CO. \[CO+NaOH\xrightarrow[\text{Pressure}]{\Delta }\underset{\text{Sodium}\,\text{formate}}{\mathop{HCOONa}}\,\]


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