Question

What happens when oxidation of methanal by an oxidation agent

Answer 1

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If however, an excess of the oxidising agent is added and the reaction is allowed to continue with no removal of the aldehyde further oxidation to a carboxylic acid takes place. Methanal is oxidised to methanoic acid by adding an oxygen atom.