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The regent that can be used to disiguish...

The regent that can be used to disiguish between methanoic acid and ethanoic acid is

A

Ammoniacal silver nitrate solution

B

Neutral ferric chloride solution

C

Sodium carbonate solution

D

Phenolphthalein

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C
`HCOOH` reduces ammonical silver nitrate solution, i.e., Tollens reagent but acetic does not.
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