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Assertion: formic acid reduces Tollens' reagent. Reason: Compounds containing CHO group reduce tollens' reagent.

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if both ASSERTION and reson are true, and REASON is the true explanation of the assertion.
If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the true explanation of the assertion.
if assertion is true, but reason is false.
If both assertion and reason are false.

Solution :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.


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