what is methanoic acid
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methanoic acid (formic acid, HCOOH) Colourless, corrosive, pungent, liquid carboxylic acid. It is used to produce insecticides and for dyeing, tanning, and electroplating. It occurs naturally in a variety of sources, such as stinging ants, nettles, pine needles, and sweat.
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formic acid (HCO2H), also called methanoic acid, the simplest of the carboxylic acids, used in processing textiles and leather. ... Pure formic acid is a colourless, fuming liquid with a pungent odour; it irritates the mucous membranes and blisters the skin. It freezes at 8.4 °C (47.1 °F) and boils at 100.7 °C (213.3 °F).
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