JEE Main Chemistry question

Which of the following acids acts as a reducing agent?

Answer: (D)

Solution

Formic acid's aldehyde-like structure makes it a classic reducing agent (reduces Tollens', Fehling's, HgCl₂), and oxalic acid is itself the standard

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