The oxidation of benzene by \(\mathrm{V}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{5}\) in the presence of air produces:
The oxidation of benzene by \(\mathrm{V}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{5}\) in the presence of air produces:
benzoic acid
benzaldehyde
benzoic anhydride
maleic anhydride
Solution
The oxidation of benzene by \(\mathrm{V}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{5}\) in the presence of air produces maleic anhydride. The oxidation is carried out at \(500^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\)
