Question

An industrial method of preparation of methanol is

• A. catalytic reduction of carbon monoxide in presence of ${ZnO_Cr_2O_3}$
• 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

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

catalytic reduction of carbon monoxide in presence of ${ZnO_Cr_2O_3}$

Answer 2

$CO+H_2 \xrightarrow[heat]{ZnO-Cr_2O_3} CH_3OH$