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How is formic acid distinguished from acetic acid ? 

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The only carboxylic acid that has -CHO group is formic acid.
Formic acid reduces Fehling.s solution and Tollens. reagent, but not acetic acid
`HCOOH + 2CuO to H_2O + CO_2 + Cu_2O darr`(red)
`HCOOH + Ag_2O to H_2O + CO_2 + 2Ag darr` (white)
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(A) : Formic acid is stronger acid than acetic acid . (R) : +1 groups decrease acidic nature of carboxylic acids.