Differentiate between methanoic acid and ethanoic acid

1.	Differentiate between methanoic acid and ethanoic acid
Answer» ong>Answer: 1) Methanoic acid gives SILVER mirror TEST with Tollen's reagent , WHEREAS ethanoic acid does not give that test . 2) Methanoic acid gives white precipitate with mercuric chloride SOLUTION . Ethanoic acid does not give this test .

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1) Methanoic acid gives SILVER mirror TEST with Tollen's reagent , WHEREAS ethanoic acid does not give that test . 2) Methanoic acid gives white precipitate with mercuric chloride SOLUTION . Ethanoic acid does not give this test .