Name the organic compound prepared by each of the following reactions :
$(i v) C O + 2 H_{2}$ (Zinc oxide catalyst) $\to$

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The mixture of CO and $H_{2}$ is known as water gas. Methanol is prepared by using a water gas shift reaction in the presence of a Zn catalyst.

$C O + 2 H_{2}$ (Zinc oxide catalyst) $\to C H_{3} O H$

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