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An industrial method of preparation of methanol is:

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a

by reacting formaldehyde with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution

b

by reacting methane with steam at 900 °C with a nickel catalyst

c

catalytic reduction of carbon monoxide in presence of ZnOCr2O3.

d

by reducing formaldehyde with lithium aluminium hydride

answer is A.

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The catalytic reduction of carbon monoxide is a step in the industrial process of making methanol. Water gas is employed for this purpose.
An equimolar combination of CO and H2 is called water gas.
Methanol CH3OH is made from water gas that has been converted by a mixture of zinc oxide and chromium oxide ZnOCr2O3. The reaction is occurring at 573 K.

CO+2H2ZnO2Cr2O3CH3OH

The best choice is A.

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