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When a mixture of methane and oxygen is passed through heated molybdenum oxide, the main product formed is

A

Methanoic acid

B

Ethanal

C

Methanol

D

Methanal

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The correct Answer is:
D
When a mixture of methane and oxygen is passed over heated molybdenum oxide (catalyst) formaldehyde is formed when the temperature range is `300^@ C - 500^@C`
`underset("Methane")(CH_4)+O_2 overset(MoO)to underset("Methanal")(H-overset(O)overset(||)C-H)+H_2O`.
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    Acetone
    B
    Aconitic acid
    C
    Ethanal
    D
    None of these

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    A
    `HCOOH`
    B
    `HCN`
    C
    `CH_(3)NH_(2)`
    D
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    B
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