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Assertion: HCOOH reacts with H2SO4 to form CO. Reason: H2SO4 is a mild oxidising agent.
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Assertion :
$HCOOH$ reacts with $H_2SO_4$ to form $CO$.
Reason :
$H_2SO_4$ is a mild oxidising agent.
AIIMS
AIIMS 2018
Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
44%
B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
28%
C
If assertion is true but reason is false
22%
D
If both assertion and reason are false
6%
Solution:
$HCOOH \xrightarrow{H_2SO_4} H_2O + CO$
Here, $H_2SO_4$ behaves as a dehydrating agent.