Question

Formic acid and formaldehyde can be distinguished by treating with ______.

Options

• Benedict's solution 

• Tollen's reagent 

• Fehling' s solution 

• NaHCO₃

Answer 1

Formic acid and formaldehyde can be distinguished by treating with NaHCO₃.

Explanation:

Formic acid is strong acid than formaldehyde formic acid react with NaHCO₃ and liberated CO₂ but formaldehyde does not react with NaHCO₃.