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Question
Distinguish between: CH3COOH and HCOOH
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Solution
Formic acid gives the silver mirror test on treating with ammoniacal silver nitrate. Acetic acid does not give this test.
HCOOH + 2[Ag (NH3)2] NO3 →2Ag + CO2 + 2NH4NO3 + 2NH3
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