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

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

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Solution:

A mixture of methane and oxygen when passed through the heated molybdenum oxide, the formation of methanal takes place.

This method is used for the manufacture of methanal by controlled oxidation of methane in the air in presence of various metallic oxides as a catalyst.