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One can distinguish between `HCOOH` and `CH_3 COOH` with :

A

`NaHCO_(3)`

B

metallic sodium

C

tollens reagent

D

Fehling's solution

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Formic acid reacts with Tollen's reagent and Fehiling while acetic acid does not
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