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Synthesis of Aldehydes or Ketones from Hydrocarbons

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On passing the mixture of air and methane on the heated molybdeum (catalyst), we get:

glycerine

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formaldehyde

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water gas

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mustard gas

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Solution

The correct option is D formaldehyde
Hydrocarbon ---------> Aldehyde.
When a mixture of methane and oxygen is passed over heated molybdenum oxide (catalyst) formaldehyde is formed.
$C H_{4} + O_{2} M o O (350^{0} - 500^{0} C) - ---------- \to H C H O + H_{2} O$

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