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Question

A mixture of methanol vapours and air is passed over heated copper. The products are

A

Carbon monoxide and hydrogen

B

Formaldehyde and water vapour

C

Formic acid and water vapour

D

Carbon monoxide and water vapour

Answer

Formaldehyde and water vapour

Explanation

Solution

$\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { OH } + \frac { 1 } { 2 } \mathrm { O } _ { 2 } \xrightarrow { \mathrm { Cu } } \mathrm { HCHO } + \mathrm { H } _ { 2 } \mathrm { O }$