Question

Assertion: Formic acid reduces Tollens reagent.
Reason : Compounds containing `CHO` group reduce Tollens reagent.
A. If Both assertion and reason are true reason is the correct explation of the assertion.
B. If Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explation of the assertion.
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. If assertion is false but reason is true.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - B
Correct Explanation : `HCOOH` acts as a reducing agent because it can be easily oxidised to `CO_(2) and H_(2)O` and hence reduces Tollens reagent.