When methane is heated with dioxygen in the presence of $M o_{2} O_{3}$ catalyst, the organic product obtained is:

methanal

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ethanol acid

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methanol

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ethanol

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2-methyl propar-2-ol

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Solution

The correct option is C methanal
When methane is heated with dioxygen in the presence of $M o_{2} O_{3}$ than form formaldehyde (methanal) and water.

$C H_{4} + O_{2} M o_{2} O_{3} - --- \to Δ H C H O + H_{2} O$

Hence, the correct option is $A$

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