Preparation and Properties and Uses of Potassium Hydroxide
Identify the ...
Question
Identify the product X in the following reaction:
NaOH+CO→X
A
NaHCO3
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B
Na2CO3
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C
HCOONa
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D
H2CO3
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Solution
The correct option is BHCOONa Sodium hydroxide reacts with carbon monoxide to form sodium formate. The reaction is as follows: NaOH+CO5−10atm−−−−−−−→150−2000CHCOONa