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Oxidation of natural gas produce what?(a) Formaldehyde(b) Acetaldehyde(c) Methanol(d) All of the mentionedThe question was posed to me in unit test.Asked question is from Vapor Phase Oxidation of Aliphatic Compounds in chapter Oxidation of Unit Processes

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Correct answer is (d) All of the mentioned

Explanation: Oxidation of natural gas with very low oxygen CONCENTRATIONS under slight pressure and in the presence of a catalyst, such as copper-copper oxide, has been shown CAPABLE of PRODUCING a useful mixture of OXYGENATED products, i.e., FORMALDEHYDE, acetaldehyde, and methanol.



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