The reaction of formic acid with concentarted $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}$ gives

The reaction of formic acid with concentarted $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}$ gives
  1. $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}$
  2. $\mathrm{CO}_{2}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$
  3. $\mathrm{CO}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$
  4. $\mathrm{HCHO}$

Solution

Formic acid undergoes dehydration when treated with conc. $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}$ *

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