what happen when formic acid reacts with tollens reagent
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Formic acid (HCOOH) is not a true acid, it contains both aldehyde as well as carboxyl group (−COOH) and it behaves as a reducing agent. Therefore, formic acid reduces Tollen's reagent to metallic silver.
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Formic acid (HCOOH) is not a true acid, it contains both aldehyde as well as carboxyl group (−COOH) and it behaves as a reducing agent. Therefore, formic acid reduces Tollen's reagent to metallic silver.
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