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Methane oxidation to oxygenates and the respective potentials. The data were adapted with permission;[ 97 ] (aq) indicates aqueous solution
| Methane oxidation reaction | E (V vs RHE) |
|---|---|
| CH4(g) + H2O(l) → CH3OH(aq) + 2H+(aq) + 2e− | 0.58 |
| CH4(g) + H2O(l) → HCHO(aq) + 4H+(aq) + 4e− | 0.46 |
| CH4(g) + H2O(l) → HCOOH(aq) + 6H+(aq) + 6e− | 0.26 |
| CH4(g) + H2O(l) → CO(g) + 6H+(aq) + 6e− | 0.26 |
| CH4(g) + H2O(l) → CO2(g) + 8H+(aq) + 8e− | 0.17 |
