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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)

What is \(X\) in the following reaction?
\(\mathrm{CO}+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \xrightarrow{X} \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{OH}\)

  1. A \(623 \mathrm{~K} / 300 \mathrm{~atm}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{KMnO}_4 / \mathrm{H}^{\oplus}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{Zn} / \Delta\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{ZnO}-\mathrm{Cr}_2 \mathrm{O}_3, 200-300 \mathrm{~atm}, 573-673 \mathrm{~K}\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{ZnO}-\mathrm{Cr}_2 \mathrm{O}_3, 200-300 \mathrm{~atm}, 573-673 \mathrm{~K}\)

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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 \(\mathrm{ZnO}\) and \(\mathrm{Cr}_2 \mathrm{O}_3\)…