Question

Assertion : HCOOH formic acid react with $\mathrm{H}{}_2\mathrm{SO}{}_4$ form CO.
Reason : $\mathrm{H}{}_2\mathrm{SO}{}_4$ is mild (moderate) oxidizing agent

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
• D. If both assertion and reason are false.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

In $\mathrm{HCOOH}\stackrel{\mathrm{H}{}_2\mathrm{SO}{}_4}{\to }\mathrm{H}{}_2\mathrm{O}+\mathrm{CO}$
$\mathrm{H}{}_2\mathrm{SO}{}_4$ behaves like dehydrating agent.