Question:
The alcohol manufactured from water gas is :
The alcohol manufactured from water gas is :
Updated On: Jul 28, 2022
- ethanol
- methanol
- isobutanol
- butanol
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Methanol is commercially obtained by catalytic hydrogenation of water gas $\left( CO + H _{2}\right)$
$CO +2H_2 \xrightarrow[Cuo/Zno /Cr_2O_3]{573\,K ;200 \,atm} CH_3OH$
Ethanol is commercially obtained either by hydration of ethene or fermentation of carbohydrates.
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Alcohol is a derivative of water (H2O) that has one, two, or more hydroxyl groups that are attached to a carbon atom of a hydrocarbon chain (an alkyl group). It is one of the most common organic compounds used in sweeteners, fragrances, and medicine.
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