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Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

JEE Main · Chemistry · Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

Formic acid is obtained when -

Formic acid is obtained when -Formic acid is obtained when -

Options

  1. ACalcium acetate is heated with conc. H2SO4{H}_{2}{SO}_{4}
  2. BCalcium formate is heated with calcium acetate
  3. CGlycerol is heated with oxalic acid at 373K373K
  4. DAcetaldehyde is oxidised with K2Cr2O7{K}_{2}{Cr}_{2}{O}_{7} and H2SO4{H}_{2}{SO}_{4}

Correct answer

C. Glycerol is heated with oxalic acid at 373K373K

Step-by-step solution

Formic acid is obtained when -
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