The reaction of formic acid with concentrated sulphuric acid gives:

C O_{2}

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C O

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Solution

The correct option is B $C O$
The reaction of formic acid with concentrated sulphuric acid gives CO.

Sulphuric acid is a strong dehydrating agent. It dehydrates formic acid to give CO and water.

$H C O O H c o n c . H_{2} S O_{4}, d e h y d r a t i o n - -------------- \to C O + H O H$

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