AP EAMCET20225 Jul 2022Morning ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
Which compound is formed on catalytic hydrogenation of carbon monoxide at high p and high T in presence of ZnO - Cr ₂ O ₃ catalyst?
Options
- ACH ₃ OH
- BCH ₃ COOH
- CCH ₃ CH ₂ OH
Correct answer
A. CH ₃ OH
Step-by-step solution
CO + H ₂ [ High pressure (673 ~K , 300 ~atm ) ZnO - Cr ₂ O ₃] High temperature Methanol CH ₃ OH Methanol is industrially prepared when mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen is subjected to high temperature and pressure in presence of ZnO - Cr ₂ O ₃ as catalyst.