What happens when methane reacts with conc. $H N O_{3}$ at high temperature?

Nitromethane is formed

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Methanol is formed

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C O_{2}

and

H_{2} O

are formed

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C O

and

H_{2} O

are formed

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Solution

The correct option is A Nitromethane is formed
When methane reacts with nitric acid, it underogoes nitration to form nitromethane.
$C H_{4} + H N O_{3} △ - -- \to 400 ° C C H_{3} N O_{2} (Nitromethane) + H_{2} O$

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