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Chemistry Question on Alkanes

When methane is heated with dioxygen in the presence of Mo2O3Mo_2O_3 catalyst, the organic product obtained is

A

methanal

B

ethanoic acid

C

methanol

D

ethanol

Answer

methanal

Explanation

Solution

When methane is heated with dioxygen in the presence of Mo2O3Mo _{2} O _{3} then form formaldehyde (methanal) and water.

CH4+O2−>[Mo2O3][Δ]HCHO+H2O{CH_4 +O2 ->[{Mo_2O_3}][{\Delta}] HCHO +H2O}