CH2O (aq) + H2 (g) → CH3OH (aq)
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
C0 + 2 e- → C-II (reduction)
2 H0 - 2 e- → 2 HI (oxidation)
CH2O is an oxidizing agent, H2 is a reducing agent.
Reactants:
- CH2O – 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
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