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Give one chemical test to distinguish between pair of compounds
Formic acid and acetic acid.

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To distinguish between formic acid (HCOOH) and acetic acid (CH3COOH), we can use the following chemical test: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Test**: We will use Tollens' test, also known as the silver mirror test, to differentiate between formic acid and acetic acid. 2. **Prepare Tollens' Reagent**: Tollens' reagent is an ammoniacal silver nitrate solution, which can be prepared by mixing silver nitrate (AgNO3) with ammonia (NH3) in water. ...
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