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Distinguish between methanoic acid and ethanoic acid

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Answered by ganramesh
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Answers : (2) HCOOH REACTS WITH TOLLENS REAGENT [ AMMONICAL SILVER NITRATE] ,SILVER MIRROR IS FORMED WHILE CH3COOH DOES NOT REACTS WITH TOLLENS REAGENT. Test 1: To distinguish between formic acid and acetic acid use tollens(tollens reagent = ammonical silver nitrate solution) test(silver mirror) or fehling solution
Answered by bishalprasad321
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Answer:Hell Volhard Zelinsky reaction.

Explanation: HCOOH does not have any alpha H atom, so it does not participate in this reaction, while CH3COOH are halogenated in the presence of Cl/Br and red P.

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