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How is formic acid prepared ?

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Solution :a) FORMIC acid is prepared by the oxidation of methyl alcohol.
`CH_(3) OH overset(K_(2) Cr_(2) O_(7)) UNDERSET(H_(2) SO_(4))(to) H CHO overset(K_(2) Cr_(2) O_(7)) underset(H_(2) SO_(4)) (to) HCOOH`
b) It is also prepared by HEATING a mixture of carbon monoxide and SODIUM hydroxide at `210^(@)`Cunder pressure.
`CO + NaOH to HCOONa overset(HCl) (to) HCOOH`


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