Which of the following catalyst is used in the industrial preparation of methanol?
Correct answer: D. Zinc oxide and Chromium oxide
- A. Zinc oxide and alumina
- B. Alumina and silica
- C. Silica and Chromium oxide
- D. Zinc oxide and Chromium oxide
Explanation
The industrial preparation of methanol usually involves a catalyst composed of zinc oxide and chromium oxide. This catalyst is known as a copper-zinc-chromium catalyst, and it is commonly used in the synthesis of methanol from a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen gases in a process known as the "methanol synthesis gas." This catalytic process is known as the "low-pressure methanol synthesis" and is widely used in industry.
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