Question

On reaction of $CO$ and $H_2$ in presence of Nickel bed catalyst, it forms selectively

• A. $C{H}_4$ and $H_{2}O$
• B. $HCHO$
• C. $C{H}_{3}OH$
• D. All of the above.

Answer 1

The correct option is A $C{H}_4$ and $H_{2}O$

One of the important features of catalyst is the selectivity.
It is the ability of a catalyst ​to direct a reaction to yield a particular product selectively.
Under same reaction conditions, different products are possible for different catalyst.

Here, on reaction of $CO$ and $H_2$ in presence of Nickel bed, it forms $C{H}_4$ and $H_{2}O$ products selectively.

Different products are obtained from the same reactant by changing the metal bed( catalyst).

For the same reactants, copper ($Cu$) metal bed forms formaldehyde and $ZnO$ metal bed forms $C{H}_{3}OH$.
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