Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives 2 Question 28
28. Formic acid when heated with conc. $\mathrm{H}{2} \mathrm{SO}{4}$ produces
$(1983,1 \mathrm{M})$
True/False
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 28. $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$ and $\mathrm{CO}$ gas
Solution:
- $\mathrm{HCOOH}+\mathrm{H}{2} \mathrm{SO}{4} \xrightarrow{\Delta} \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{CO} \uparrow$
$$ \text { conc. } $$
