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Q. When methane is heated with dioxygen in the presence of $Mo_2O_3$ catalyst, the organic product obtained is

KEAMKEAM 2015

Solution:

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

$\ce{CH_4 +O2 ->[{Mo_2O_3}][{\Delta}] HCHO +H2O}$