Which among following compounds in obtained when calcium formate is dry distilled alone?

1. Methanoic acid
2. Methanal
3. Methanol
4. Methoxy methane

Solution

Calcium formate or dry distillation gives formaldehyde

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (14 Oct Shift 1)

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