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Assertion: Formic acid reduces Tollens reagent.
Reason : Compounds containing `CHO` group reduce Tollens reagent.

A

If Both assertion and reason are true reason is the correct explation of the assertion.

B

If Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If assertion is false but reason is true.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Correct Explanation : `HCOOH` acts as a reducing agent because it can be easily oxidised to `CO_(2) and H_(2)O` and hence reduces Tollens reagent.
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Knowledge Check

  • Formic acid reduces Tollen's reagent because

    A
    it is highly strong acid
    B
    it has an aldehyde group in its moleculae
    C
    oxidation state of carbon in it is `+2`
    D
    it is the weakest acid

  • Statement 1: Formic acid reduces 'Tollens reagent'. Statement 2: Compounds containing (-CHO) group reduce 'Tollens reagent'.

    A
    a.Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.
    B
    b.Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.
    C
    c.Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
    D
    d.Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is false

  • Tollen's reagent is

    A
    ammonical `CuSO_(4)`
    B
    ammonical `AgNO_(3)`
    C
    alkaline solution containing complex of copper nitrate
    D
    none of these

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