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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

Sodium salt of formic acid, on strong heating followed by acid hydrolysis, yields:

Answer: (C)

Solution

On strong, dry heating, sodium formate undergoes a disproportionation: 2 HCOONa →

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