A) ethanol
B) methanol
C) isobutanol
D) butanol
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
Methanol is commercially obtained by catalytic hydrogenation of water gas \[(CO+{{H}_{2}})\] \[CO+2{{H}_{2}}\xrightarrow[CuO/ZnO/C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}]{573\,K;\,200\,atm}C{{H}_{3}}OH\] Ethanol is commercially obtained either by hydration of ethene or fermentation of carbohydrates.You need to login to perform this action.
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