JEE Main Chemistry question

Formic acid reduces ammoniacal AgNO₃ solution and Fehling's solution because:

Answer: (B)

Solution

The H directly bonded to the carbonyl carbon in H–COOH gives formic acid an aldehyde-like reducing capability, unlike other carboxylic acids

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