The reaction sequence shown is the conversion of methane CH4CH4CH4 to sodium formate HCOONaHCOONaHCOONa via methanol CH3OHCH3OHCH3OH.
CH4 is oxidized to form CH3OH methanolmethanolmethanolCH3OH is further oxidized to formic acid HCOOHHCOOHHCOOHFormic acid is neutralized with sodium hydroxide to form sodium formate HCOONaHCOONaHCOONa
The reaction sequence shown is the conversion of methane CH4CH4CH4 to sodium formate HCOONaHCOONaHCOONa via methanol CH3OHCH3OHCH3OH.
CH4 is oxidized to form CH3OH methanolmethanolmethanolCH3OH is further oxidized to formic acid HCOOHHCOOHHCOOHFormic acid is neutralized with sodium hydroxide to form sodium formate HCOONaHCOONaHCOONa