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How is formic acid prepared ? 

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Formic acid is prepared by the oxidation of methyl alcohol.
`CH_3 OH underset(H_2SO_4) overset(K_2Cr_2 O_7)to HCHO underset(H_2SO_4)overset(K_2Cr_2O_7)to HCOOH`
b) It is also prepared by heating a mixture of carbon monoxide and sodium hydroxide at `210^@C` under pressure.
`CO +NaOH to HCOONa overset(HCl)to HCOOH`
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