Question

A compound X is highly poisonous and is used in the manufacturing of varnish and formalin. Identify X.

• A. Methanol
• B. Ethanol
• C. Methane
• D. Ethane

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Methanol

Methanol is a highly poisonous gas. It is used as a solvent in the manufacturing of paint and as a reactant in the manufacturing of varnish and formalin. Methanol is industrially prepared by treating carbon monoxide with hydrogen in the presence of catalysts.

$CO\left(g\right)+2H_2\left(g\right)\underset{573K,200atm}{\overset{Catalyst}{\leftarrow }}C{H}_{3}OH\left(g\right)$