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How is acetic acid converted to formic acid ?

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SOLUTION :The sequence of steps are decarboxylation , chlorination , base hydrolysis and oxidation .
`CH_(3) COOH OVERSET(NaOH) underset(CaO) (to) CH_(4) overset(Cl_(2)) underset("light")(to) CH_(3) Cl overset(aq NaOH)(to) CH_(3) OH overset(K_(2) Cr_(2) O_(7)) underset(H_(2) SO_(4)) (to) HCOOH`


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