What is the gas liberated when alkaline formaldehyde solution is treated with $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2$ ?

1. $\mathrm{CO}_2$
2. $\mathrm{O}_2$
3. $\mathrm{CH}$
4. $\mathrm{H}_2$

Solution

Alkaline formaldehyde solution reacts with $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2$ as follows.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2002

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