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Which of the following reagent/solution can be used to distinguish between methanoic acid and ethanoic acid?

A

Tollens reangent

B

`FeCl_(3)` solution

C

NaOH solution

D

`Na_(2)CO_(3)` solution

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Methanoic acid (i.e., formice acid ) reduced ammonical solution (Tollens regent ) while ethanoic acid does not .
`C_(2)H_(5)OH+CH_(3)CO OHtoCH_(3)CO OC_(2)H_(5)+H_(2)O`
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