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When benzene is heated with air at `500^(@)C` in the presence of `V_(2)O_(5)` as catalyst, the major product formed is

A

oxalic acid

B

glyoxal

C

meleic anhydride

D

fumaric acid

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C

Maleic anhydride is prepared industrially by the oxidation of benzene with air in the presence of vanadium pentoxide as catalyst at `410-430^(@)C`:
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