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Which of the following tests would help in the distinction of `HCOOH` and `CH_3 COOH` ?

A

Treatment with Tollens reagent

B

Treatement with `NaOH`

C

Treatement with `Na`

D

Formation of their respective amides

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`HCOOH` gives positive Tollens test
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