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Chemistry · May / June 2026 · Paper 12 · Question 17

5070Carboxylic acids

Citric acid is a soluble carboxylic acid. A student does two tests on separate samples of an aqueous solution of citric acid. Which row is correct?

  1. Acarbon dioxide formed | colourless solution
  2. Bhydrogen formed | blue solution
  3. Ccarbon dioxide formed | blue solution
  4. Dhydrogen formed | colourless solution

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Correct answer: A. carbon dioxide formed | colourless solution

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