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Which of the following catalyst is used in the conversion of water gas and hydrogen into methyl alcohol?

A
MnO
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Raney Ni
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C
Fe
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D
ZnOCr2O3
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Solution

The correct option is B ZnOCr2O3
Water gas is an equimolar mixture of CO and H2.

A mixture of zinc oxide and chromium oxide (ZnOCr2O3) converts water gas into methanol (CH3OH).

The temperature of the reaction is 573 K.

CO+H2ZnOCr2O3−−−−−−−CH3OH

Option D is correct.

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