Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Electrochemistry

Electrochemistry — practice question

An oxidising agent that can turn ethanal into ethanoic acid or ethanoate ions will also oxidise methanoic acid, $\text{HCO}_2\text{H}$, to carbon dioxide and water. Which reagents, when heated, react in different ways with $\text{HCO}_2\text{H}$ and $\text{CH}_3\text{CO}_2\text{H}$?

  • A1, 2 and 3 are correct
  • B1 and 2 only are correct
  • C2 and 3 only are correct
  • D1 only is correct

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