A mixture of formic acid and oxalic acid is treated with conc. . The evolved gaseous mixture is passed through pellets. Weight (in g) of the remaining product at STP will be

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A mixture of  formic acid and  oxalic acid is treated with conc. . The evolved gaseous mixture is passed through  pellets. Weight (in g) of the remaining product at STP will be

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🧠 The Dehydration Duel
Concentrated  is a "water-thief." It pulls the elements of water from organic acids, but it leaves behind different gases depending on the acid's structure.

🗺️ The Stoichiometry Route
1. Reaction 1 (Formic Acid):
   
   - Molar mass .
   - Moles used  mol.
   - Moles of  produced  mol.
2. Reaction 2 (Oxalic Acid):
   
   - Molar mass .
   - Moles used  mol.
   - Moles of  produced  mol.
   - Moles of  produced  mol.
3. The Trap: The mixture of gases () is passed through

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