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Assertion: Formic acid reduces mercuric chloride to mercurous chloride on heating , while acetic acid does not.
Reason : Formic acid is stronger acid than acetic acid.

A

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If assertion and reason are both incorrect.

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The correct Answer is:
B
(b) Correct explanation. HCOOH has an aldehydic (CHO) present which is absent in `CH_(3)COOH`.
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