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Write sequence of steps for the conversion of formic acid to acetic acid ? 

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`HCOOH overset(Ca(OH)_(2))(rarr)(HCOO)_(2)Ca overset(Delta)(rarr)HCHO overset(LiA//H)(rarr)CH_3OHoverset(HBr)(rarr)CH_3Br overset(KCN)(rarr)CH_3CN underset(H^(+))overset(H_2O)(rarr)CH_3COOH`
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