Alcohols and Ethers - Result Question 23

####26. An industrial method of preparation of methanol is

$(1984,1 M)$

(a) catalytic reduction of carbon monoxide in presence of $ZnO-Cr _2 O _3$

(b) by reacting methane with steam at $900^{\circ} C$ with nickel catalyst

(c) by reducing formaldehyde with $LiAlH _4$

(d) by reacting formaldehyde with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 26. (a)

Solution:

  1. $CO+H _2 \xrightarrow[\text { heat }]{ZnO-Cr _2 O _3} CH _3 OH$


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