The chemical formula of formic acid is

H C O O H

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C H_{3} C O O H

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C H_{3} C H_{2} C O O H

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Solution

The correct option is A $H C O O H$
Formic acid has carboxylic acid as the functional group in it. Its chemical formula is $H C O O H$ and its IUPAC name is methanoic acid. $C H_{3} C O O H$ is acetic acid or ethanoic acid and $C H_{3} C H_{2} C O O H$ is propanoic acid.

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