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Formic acid can not be obtained from...

Formic acid can not be obtained from

A

Hydrolysis of cyanide

B

Oxidation of aldehyde

C

Oxidation of alcohol

D

Carbonation of `CH_(3)MgI`

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D
Grignard reagent possess a alkyl group, therefore formation of formic acid by carbonation of R-Mg-X is not possible.
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