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Formic acid gives the test of :...

Formic acid gives the test of :

A

Aldehydic group

B

Ketonic group

C

Carboxylic group

D

Alcoholic group

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A, C
`H-overset(O)overset(||)C-OH` , it contains aldehyde & carboxylic groups
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