Question

The product, when glycerol is heated with oxalic acid at $110{}^\circ C,$ is:

• A. oxalic acid
• B. acraldehyoe
• C. formic acid
• D. allyl alcohol

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

formic acid

Answer 2

Glycerol forms formic add, when heated with oxalic acid at $110{}^\circ C$ .