Write the reaction equation: CH4 – CH3Cl – CH3OH – HCOH – HCOOH.

Let’s write the equations:
CH4 + Cl2 = CH3Cl + HCl – chlorination occurs in the light, methane chloride is formed;
CH3Cl + KOH = CH3OH + KCl – methanol obtained;
CH3OH + CuO = HCOH + Cu + H2O – methanol oxidation. Occurs when heated; methanal is released;
НСОН + 2Cu (OH) 2 = HCOOH + Cu2O + 2H2O – oxidation of methanal, a qualitative reaction to aldehyde, occurs upon heating, formic acid and copper oxide (1) are formed in the precipitate.
Formic acid is used in medicine in the manufacture of ointments for rheumatism.



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