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Choose those compounds from the following which can tum blue litmus solution red: HCHO, CH3COOH, CH3OH, C2H50H, HCOOH, CH3CHO

Give reasons for your choice.

CH3COOH and HCOOH can turn blue litmus solution red as these are carboxylic acids.

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