A controlled high temperature partial oxidation of methane gives:

acetylene

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methanal

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methyl alcohol

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ethene

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Solution

The correct option is C methyl alcohol
The main products formed in the oxidation of methane at $300 - 450^{0} C$ are methyl alcohol, formaldehyde, formic acid, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and water.

A controlled high-temperature partial oxidation of methane gives methyl alcohol.

$2 C H_{4} + 2 O_{2} \to C H_{3} O H + C O + 2 H_{2} O$

Hence, option C is correct.

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