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Formic acid and acetic acid can be disti...

Formic acid and acetic acid can be distinguished by

A

Tollen's reagent

B

Fehling's solution

C

`KMnO_(4)`

D

`NaHCO_(3)`

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A, B, C
Formic acid contains aldehyde group it can be oxidized by Tollons reagent, Fehlings reagent and `KMnO_(4)`. But not acetic acid.
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