Controlled oxidation of methanol gives?

methanoic acid

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methanal

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carbon dioxide and water

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methane

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Solution

The correct option is B methanal
Alcohols in controlled oxidation give aldehydes or ketones, whereas with strong oxidation environment they are converted into carboxylic acids.
Thus, the answer is Methanal.

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