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Whichof the followingstatementsare trueabout HCOOH ?

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Itis STRONGER acid than `CH_(3)COOH`
Itfromsformyl chloride with `PCl_(5)`.
It givesCO and`H_(2)O`on heatingwith conc `H_(2)SO_(+)`
It reduces Tollen'sreagent.

Solution :Thestatementthat HCOOH reactswith `PCl_(5)`to fromformylchloride is wrong . Allother statemenet i.e., (A) (C) and(D) are correct .


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