Which of the following reactions is an example of use of water gas in the synthesis of other compounds? (i) CH4 (g) + H2O (g) → (1270KNi) CO (g) + H2 (g) (ii) CO (g) + H2O (g) → (Catalyst673K) CO2 (g) + H2 (g) (iii) CnH2n+2 + nH2O (g) → (1270KNi) nCO + (2n+1) H2 (iv) CO (g) + 2H2 (g) Cobalt → (Catalyst) CH3OH (l)
Which of the following reactions is an example of use of water gas in the synthesis of other compounds? (i) CH4 (g) + H2O (g) → (1270KNi) CO (g) + H2 (g) (ii) CO (g) + H2O (g) → (Catalyst673K) CO2 (g) + H2 (g) (iii) CnH2n+2 + nH2O (g) → (1270KNi) nCO + (2n+1) H2 (iv) CO (g) + 2H2 (g) Cobalt → (Catalyst) CH3OH (l)

Solution:

Option (iv) is the answer.

The mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen is referred to as water gas. The term “synthesis gas” or “syngas” refers to the mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen that is utilized in the synthesis of methanol and a variety of other hydrocarbon compounds.