MCQ
What happen when methane react with conc.$HNO_3$ at high temperature ?
  • Nitromethane is formed
  • B
    Nitromethane is formed
  • C
    $CO_2$ and $H_2O$ are formed
  • D
    $CO$ and $H_2O$ are formed

Answer

Correct option: A.
Nitromethane is formed
a
When methane reacts with nitric acid, it underogoes nitration to form nitromethane.

$CH _4+ HNO _3 \underset{400^{\circ} C }{\stackrel{\Delta}{\longrightarrow}} \underset{\text { (Nitromethane) }}{ CH _3 NO _2}+ H _2 O$

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