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KCET · Chemistry · Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

When formic acid is heated with conc. \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}\), the gas evolved is

  1. A Only \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\)
  2. B Only CO
  3. C a mixtue of \(\mathrm{CO}\) and \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\)
  4. D a mixtue of \(\mathrm{SO}_{2}\) and \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\)
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Correct Answer

(B) Only CO

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Detailed explanation

When warmed with conc. \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}\), formic acid gives \(\mathrm{CO}\) and \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\).
\(\mathrm{HCOOH} \stackrel{\text { conc. } \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{CO}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\)