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A student treats a sample of methanoic acid, , with Tollens' reagent and warms the mixture. A silver mirror forms. Explain why methanoic acid reduces Tollens' reagent, and state the organic product of this reaction.
CAIE A Level Chemistry 9701 · Carboxylic acids and derivatives
Carboxylic acids and derivatives: explain question
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