How many carboxylic groups $(- O | | C - O H)$ are present in formic acid ?

Zero

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Solution

The correct option is B One
Formic acid is a monocarboxylic acid. It contains only one carboxylic group $(- O | | C - O H)$ .
Molecular formula of formic acid is $H - O | | C - O H$ .

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(- O | | C - O H)

- O H

C H_{3} - O - C | | O - C | O H H - C H = C H - C - O | | C - O H

> C = O

- O H

H^{+}

P = O

P - O H

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