WB JEE Medical WB JEE Medical Solved Paper-2007

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    Given below are some statements concerning formic acid, which of them is true?

    A)  It is weaker acid than acetic acid

    B)  It is reducing agent

    C)  When its calcium salt is heated, it forms a ketone

    D)  It is an oxidising agent

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                     Formic acid also act as a reducing agent as it can reduce Tollens reagent, Fehling solution, mercuric chloride and \[\text{KMn}{{\text{O}}_{\text{4}}}\]etc.


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