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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

Which of the following is not a use of methanoic acid?

Options:

Leather tanning

Coagulant in rubber industry

Food preservative

Textile dyeing

Correct Answer:

Food preservative

Explanation:

The simplest carboxylic acid, i.e., methanoic acid is used in rubber manufacturing, leather tanning, textile dyeing and finishing and electroplating industries.