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The compound from which formic acid cannot be prepared isA. methyl alcoholB. carbon monoxide + NaOHC. glycerolD. methyl magnesium bromide |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Formic acid (HCOOH) cannot be prepared from methyl magnesium bromide `(CH_(3)MgBr)` while from all other reagents , it is obtained as (a) `underset(" methyl alcohol ")(CH_(3)OH) overset([O])to HCHO overset([O])to HCOOH` (b) `CO+NaOH to HCOONa underset(Delta)overset(NaHSO_(4))to HCOOH+Na_(2)SO_(4)` (c) Glycerol + Oxalic acid `underset(H_(2)O)overset(383K)toHCOOH`+glycerol |
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