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CHM 102 Synthesis and Reactions of Alcohols & Phenols | General Organic Chemistry Objective Question
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In the industrial preparation of methanol from CO and H2, what are the conditions?
Options
A Room temperature, 1 atm
B 400°C, 200 atm, metal catalyst
Correct Answer
C 200°C, 50 atm
D 1000°C, 1 atm
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Methanol is synthesized from synthesis gas (CO + 2H2) at high temperature (400°C) and pressure (200 atm) over metal catalysts.

Hint

High pressure favors the reaction (Le Chatelier).

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Synthesis and Reactions of Alcohols & Phenols | General Organic Chemistry
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 47 of 1999
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