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Discussion Forum : Chemistry - Section 1 (Q.No. 20)

Chemistry

20.

The Latin word formica means ant. The name formic acid is derived from this Latin word because

this acid, in ancient times, was used to eliminate ant-hills

this corrosive acid is secreted by ants to drive away their enemies

this acid was first obtained by the distillation of ants

ants are attracted by the odour of this acid

Answer: Option

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21 comments Page 2 of 3.

Ashoksain said: 1 decade ago

Formic acid is very danger acid are speed reaction another particle.

Sujan Naik said: 6 years ago

The answer may be B, because ants release formic acid on its bite.

Arunkumar said: 1 decade ago

Why ants used for distillation or mystically it happened?

Shyamalini said: 1 decade ago

Is formic acid observed in any other animal except ant?

Ilyas said: 1 decade ago

How distilled of ant? Why they first observed an ants?

Kusum said: 1 decade ago

How distillation of ants done? Explain please.

Sachin aswal said: 1 decade ago

Formic acid firstly observed in ants.

Pundalik mali said: 1 decade ago

Is that possible to distilled ants?

Rocat said: 3 years ago

Please explain the right answer.

Lalit said: 8 years ago

The answer should be option B.

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