BITSAT2024ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
What is X in the following reaction? CO +2 H ₂ x CH ₃ OH
Options
- A623 ~K / 300 ~atm
- BKMnO ₄ / H ^
- CZn /
- DZnO - Cr ₂ O ₃, 200-300 ~atm , 573-673 ~K
Correct answer
D. ZnO - Cr ₂ O ₃, 200-300 ~atm , 573-673 ~K
Step-by-step solution
The given reaction is for the industrial preparation methanol from a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen . In the reaction the gaseous mixture is subjected to 200 atmosphere and then passed over heated catalyst mixture of ZnO and Cr ₂ O ₃ kept at 573-673 ~K . This reaction results the formation of methanol vopours which are then condensed to liquid state.