JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

The property which distinguishes formic acid from acetic acid is

Answer: (D)

Solution

Formic acid, HCOOH, has an aldehyde-like C–H bond on the carboxyl carbon, giving it reducing properties: it reduces

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