Oxalic acid may be distinguished from tartaric acid by :

N a H C O_{3}

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ammoniacal silver nitrate

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The correct option is B ammoniacal silver nitrate
Oxalic acid may be distinguished from tartaric acid by ammoniacal silver nitrate (Tollen's reagent).
This is silver mirror test, used for the detection of aldehydes and ketones.

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