When water gas is heated to 450°C under 200 atm pressure with ZnO and Cr2O3 catalysts, what compound is formed?

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18 Mar 2019
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Under the specified conditions of 450°C and 200 atm pressure in the presence of ZnO and Cr2O3 catalysts, water gas primarily produces methanol. The catalysts facilitate the conversion of synthesis gas (CO and H2) into methanol, which is an important industrial chemical.

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