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Given below are some statements concerning formic acid, which of them is true?
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Q. Given below are some statements concerning formic acid, which of them is true?
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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
Solution:
Formic acid also act as a reducing agent as it can reduce Tollens reagent, Fehling solution, mercuric chloride and $KMnO _{4}$ etc.