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Q. Formic acid and acetic acid are distinguished by

UP CPMTUP CPMT 2012Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

Formic acid, containing an aldehydic group can reduce Tollen’s reagent while acetic acid can not.