CH3OH (aq) → H2CO (aq) + H2 (g)
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
C-II - 2 e- → C0 (oxidation)
2 HI + 2 e- → 2 H0 (reduction)
This is a gas evolution reaction, H2 is the formed gas.
Reactants:
Products:
- H2CO – Formaldehyde , Methanal
- Other names: Methyl aldehyde , Methylene glycol , Methylene oxide
- Appearance: Colorless gas ; Colourless gas with pungent odour ; Colourless liquid with pungent odour ; Nearly colorless gas with a pungent, suffocating odor. [Note: Often used in an aqueous solution (see specific listing for Formalin).]
- H2