How is methanal manufactured industrially?
Correct answer A. By passing methanol vapour and air over a heated silver or copper catalyst
Explanation
Methanol vapour mixed with air is passed over heated silver or copper at about 500 °C, which oxidises and dehydrogenates it to methanal. A 40% aqueous solution of methanal is sold as formalin.
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