Formic acid and formaldehyde can be distinguished by treating with -

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Formic acid and formaldehyde can be distinguished by treating with - (A) Benedict’s solution (B) Tollen’s reagent (C) Fehling’s solution (D) NaHCO3

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Formic acid is strong acid but not formaldehyde. Formic acid react with NaHCO3 and liberated CO2 but formaldehyde does not react with NaHCO3 . Other tests are given by both formic acid and formaldehyde.

Q. Formic acid and formaldehyde can be distinguished by treating with -

Benedict’s solution

Tollen’s reagent

Fehling’s solution

$N a H C O_{3}$

Formic acid is strong acid but not formaldehyde. Formic acid react with $N a H C O_{3}$ and liberated $C O_{2}$ but formaldehyde does not react with $N a H C O_{3}$ . Other tests are given by both formic acid and formaldehyde.