convert methanoic acid to ethanoic acid
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• Reduce methanoic acid into methanol by LiAlH4. Now treat with SOCl2 to get chloromethane.
• Now treat with KCN to get ethanenitrile.
• Hydrolyse it by adding water in acidic medium to get ethanoic acid
• Now treat with KCN to get ethanenitrile.
• Hydrolyse it by adding water in acidic medium to get ethanoic acid
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