Question

Incomplete oxidation of methane in limited supply of air forms
a. Methanol
b. Carbon monoxide, Hydrogen, Carbon
c. Carbon monoxide, Water, Carbon

Answer 1

idk

Answer 2

c. Carbon monoxide, Water, Carbon

incomplete combustion: of methane
CH4 + O2 → C + 2 H2O
2 CH4 + 3 O2 → 2 CO + 4 H2O

Answer 3

By oxidation, don't they mean catalytic oxidation? Or do they mean combustion?

Answer 4

combustion is oxidation. I think that is what asked in the Qn.

Answer 5

Because if it's oxidation, the answer should be Methanol =/