Methanoic acid is the simplest carboxylic acid. Its historical name, formic acid, comes from the Latin word "formica," meaning ant, due to its initial isolation from ants.
Methanoic acid is normally found in :
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2022 · Topic: Organic Acid (Specific Monocarboxylic Acids: Formic Acid, Acetic Acid, Butyric Acid (Preparation, Properties, Uses))
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