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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

what is an industrial method of methonol is

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13 Years agoGrade 12
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13 Years ago

Dear balu raju,

The Industrial Method of Preparation of Methanol :

On industrial scale methanol is prepared from a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. The gaseous mixture is subjected to 200 atmospheres and then passed over heated catalyst mixture of ZnO and Cr2O3 kept at 400O C to 450C. This reaction results the formation of methanol vapours which are then condensed to liquid state.

 
CO + 2H2 CH3-OH

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Dear balu raju,

Industrial preparation of Methanol :

On industrial scale methanol is prepared from a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. The gaseous mixture is subjected to 200 atmospheres and then passed over heated catalyst mixture of ZnO and Cr2O3 kept at 400O C to 450C. This reaction results the formation of methanol vapours which are then condensed to liquid state.
 
CO + 2H2 CH3-OH 

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All the Very Best & Good Luck to you ..

 

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