Refer to reaction sequence below then answer the following question: oxidation CH,OH oxidtion The product of the first oxidation is then further oxidized to: Oformic acid O methanol Oethanol Ohydrogen O formaldehyde

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**Question 6**

Refer to the reaction sequence below then answer the following question:

\[ \text{CH}_3\text{OH} \xrightarrow{\text{oxidation}} \Box \xrightarrow{\text{oxidation}} \Box \]

The product of the first oxidation is then further oxidized to:

- ( ) formic acid
- ( ) methanol
- ( ) ethanol
- ( ) hydrogen
- ( ) formaldehyde

**Explanation:**

This question pertains to the oxidation sequence of methanol (\(\text{CH}_3\text{OH}\)). The oxidation of methanol initially produces formaldehyde (\(\text{HCHO}\)). Upon further oxidation, formaldehyde is converted into formic acid (\(\text{HCOOH}\)). 

Therefore, the correct answer is:
- ( ) formic acid

This reaction sequence can be illustrated as:
1. Methanol (\(\text{CH}_3\text{OH}\)) oxidizes to formaldehyde (\(\text{CH}_2\text{O}\)).
2. Formaldehyde further oxidizes to formic acid (\(\text{HCOOH}\)).
Transcribed Image Text:**Question 6** Refer to the reaction sequence below then answer the following question: \[ \text{CH}_3\text{OH} \xrightarrow{\text{oxidation}} \Box \xrightarrow{\text{oxidation}} \Box \] The product of the first oxidation is then further oxidized to: - ( ) formic acid - ( ) methanol - ( ) ethanol - ( ) hydrogen - ( ) formaldehyde **Explanation:** This question pertains to the oxidation sequence of methanol (\(\text{CH}_3\text{OH}\)). The oxidation of methanol initially produces formaldehyde (\(\text{HCHO}\)). Upon further oxidation, formaldehyde is converted into formic acid (\(\text{HCOOH}\)). Therefore, the correct answer is: - ( ) formic acid This reaction sequence can be illustrated as: 1. Methanol (\(\text{CH}_3\text{OH}\)) oxidizes to formaldehyde (\(\text{CH}_2\text{O}\)). 2. Formaldehyde further oxidizes to formic acid (\(\text{HCOOH}\)).
### Question 5

Refer to the reaction sequence below then answer the following question:

```
CH3OH  --(oxidation)-->  [ ] --(oxidation)-->  [ ]
```

In the above reaction scheme, methanol is oxidized to:

- [ ] formic acid
- [ ] methanol
- [ ] ethanol
- [ ] hydrogen
- [ ] formaldehyde

---

#### Explanation of the Reaction Scheme:

The diagram shows a sequence of chemical reactions where methanol (CH3OH) undergoes oxidation. The first oxidation step leads to an intermediate compound, and a second oxidation step further transforms the intermediate compound to another product.

1. **Methanol (CH3OH)**: This is the starting compound, also known as wood alcohol.
2. **First Oxidation Step**: Methanol is oxidized to an intermediate compound.
3. **Second Oxidation Step**: The intermediate compound is further oxidized to the final product.

Given these oxidation steps, the correct sequence of oxidation involves methanol first being oxidized to formaldehyde (CH2O), and subsequently, formaldehyde being oxidized to formic acid (HCOOH).

Therefore, the question is asking for the immediate product of the first oxidation step. 

### Answer:

- [ ] formic acid
- [ ] methanol
- [ ] ethanol
- [ ] hydrogen
- [x] formaldehyde
Transcribed Image Text:### Question 5 Refer to the reaction sequence below then answer the following question: ``` CH3OH --(oxidation)--> [ ] --(oxidation)--> [ ] ``` In the above reaction scheme, methanol is oxidized to: - [ ] formic acid - [ ] methanol - [ ] ethanol - [ ] hydrogen - [ ] formaldehyde --- #### Explanation of the Reaction Scheme: The diagram shows a sequence of chemical reactions where methanol (CH3OH) undergoes oxidation. The first oxidation step leads to an intermediate compound, and a second oxidation step further transforms the intermediate compound to another product. 1. **Methanol (CH3OH)**: This is the starting compound, also known as wood alcohol. 2. **First Oxidation Step**: Methanol is oxidized to an intermediate compound. 3. **Second Oxidation Step**: The intermediate compound is further oxidized to the final product. Given these oxidation steps, the correct sequence of oxidation involves methanol first being oxidized to formaldehyde (CH2O), and subsequently, formaldehyde being oxidized to formic acid (HCOOH). Therefore, the question is asking for the immediate product of the first oxidation step. ### Answer: - [ ] formic acid - [ ] methanol - [ ] ethanol - [ ] hydrogen - [x] formaldehyde
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