NEETChemistryHydrogen
In the manufacture of bulk organic chemicals, particularly methanol, what type of catalyst is used in the reaction of carbon monoxide (CO) with dihydrogen (H 2 )?
Options
- APlatinum catalyst
- BCobalt catalyst
- CPalladium catalyst
- DIron catalyst
Correct answer
B. Cobalt catalyst
Step-by-step solution
Cobalt catalyst is used in the reaction of carbon monoxide (CO) with dihydrogen (H 2 ) to manufacture bulk organic chemicals, particularly methanol.