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Formic acid is obtained when :...

Formic acid is obtained when :

A

calcium acetate is heated with conc. `H_2SO_4`

B

calcium formate is heated with calcium acetate

C

glycerol is heated with oxalic acid at 373 K

D

acetaldehyde is oxidised with `K_2Cr_2O_7` and `H_2SO_4`

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`underset"Oxalic acid"underset(COOH)overset(COOH)(|)underset"Heat 373 K"overset"Glycerol"to=underset"Formic acid"(HCOOH)+CO_2uarr`
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