Which test will distinguish b/w formic acid and acetic acid?
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Tollens test is very helpful to differentiate between formic acid and acitic acid.
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tollens test ( using ammoniacal silver nitrate solution ) or using fehlings solution.
formic acid gives silver mirror as it behaves as aldehyde while acetic acid fails as it gets oxidised.
formic acid gives silver mirror as it behaves as aldehyde while acetic acid fails as it gets oxidised.
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