<h2>Acetic Acid</h2>
Explanation:
- Initial alcohol that is formed from methane is methanol that can be converted to acetic acid.
- Methanol in presence of
and hydrogen gas gets oxidized to acetic acid with the release of water.
Hence, compound A will be Acetic acid.
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- The acetic acid formed can be transformed into -
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The product formed is methane and carbon monoxide.
2. →
The product formed is formaldehyde and water.
3. →
The product formed is sodium acetate, carbon dioxide, and water.