Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
Formic acid and acetic acid may be disti...

Formic acid and acetic acid may be distinguished by the reaction with :

A

Sodium metal

B

2,4- Denitrophenyl hydrazine

C

Sodium ethoxide

D

Dil . Acidic potassium permanganate .

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
D
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ALDEHYDES , KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise Level -I (Multiple Choice Questions ) (Dervatives of Carboxylic Acids)|20 Videos

  • ALDEHYDES , KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise Level -II (Multiple Choice Questions )|60 Videos

  • ALDEHYDES , KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise Multiple Choice Questions ( Level - III )|10 Videos

  • ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise Recent Examination Questions |12 Videos

  • APPENDIX A

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise Multiple Choice Questions (Level-I)|125 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Formic acid and acetic acid may be distin guished by the action with :

Formic and acetic acid can be distinguished by

Phenol and benzoic acid can be distinguished by

Acetic acid is a weak acid than formic acid and chloroacetic acid is a stronger acid than acetic acid. Give reasons.

Glacial acetic acid is obtained by

Commercial acetic acid is used in the preparation of

MODERN PUBLICATION-ALDEHYDES , KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS-Level -I (Multiple Choice Questions ) (Properties of Carboxylic Acids)
  1. Carboxylic acids on reduction with LiAlH(4) give :

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Carboxylic acids are reduced by red P and HI to :

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Formic acid and acetic acid may be distinguished by the reaction with ...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Formic acid reacts with conc . H(2)SO(4) to give :

    Text Solution

    |

  5. The weakest acid among the following is :

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Which of the following reagents does not give acid chloride on treatin...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. In the reaction , CH(3)COOHoverset(Ca(OH)(2))toAoverset("Heat")toBover...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. Which of the following groups will decrease the acidic strength of par...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Decarboxylation of monocarboxylic acids can be carried out by :

    Text Solution

    |

  10. The main reason for the high acidic nature of carbocylic acids : R-...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. In the reaction , the main product is :

    Text Solution

    |

  12. Formic acid and acetic acid may be distin guished by the action with...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Which of the following is weakest acid ?

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Which of the following is strong acid.

    Text Solution

    |

  15. Strongest acid among the following is :

    Text Solution

    |

  16. C(2)H(2)underset(H(2)SO(4))overset(HgSO(4))toAoverset(O)toB B is :

    Text Solution

    |

  17. Propionic acid when treated with Br(2) in the presence of P in sunligh...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. Benzoic acid reacts with LiAlH(4) to give

    Text Solution

    |

  19. Vinegar is dilute aqueous solution of

    Text Solution

    |

  20. Which of the following compounds does not have a carboxyl group ?

    Text Solution

    |