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Ants release a solution containing formic acid. The pH is of course under 7.
The molality is 5,54.
I think you are referring to the test using Fehlings solution. Fehlings solution oxidises aldehydes and ketones and formic acid and is in turn reduced. The red precipitate is the copper(I) oxide formed by reduction of the copper(II) complex found in Fehlings solution. Acetic acid is not readily oxidised and so there is no precipitate. See link for more information on what the complex is in Fehlings solution and how it is prepared.
Formic acid can be determined by ion chromatography.
Formic acid is partially soluble in water
They react in aqueous solution.
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Ants release a solution containing formic acid. The pH is of course under 7.
The molality is 5,54.
Formic acid
No, CH2O is formaldehyde and is not formic acid. HCOOH is formic acid. The key to the answer is that formaldehyde has only one oxygen but formic acid has two in its carboxylate group.
I think you are referring to the test using Fehlings solution. Fehlings solution oxidises aldehydes and ketones and formic acid and is in turn reduced. The red precipitate is the copper(I) oxide formed by reduction of the copper(II) complex found in Fehlings solution. Acetic acid is not readily oxidised and so there is no precipitate. See link for more information on what the complex is in Fehlings solution and how it is prepared.
formic acid
methanol we can get formic acid
Chemical formula for formic acid is HCOOH. It is an organic acid compound. Formic acid is colorless.
An ants sting is Formic Acid