Hydrocarbons Question 193
Question: In the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis of petrol….. and ….. are used as the raw materials [KCET 1998]
Options:
A) $ H_2;CO $
B) $ CH_4;H_2 $
C) $ CH_4;CH_3OH $
D) $ CH_3OH;CO $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Fischer-Tropsch process - $ \underset{\begin{smallmatrix} \\ \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{\underbrace{CO+H_2} _{Watergas}}}+\underset{Excess}{\mathop{H_2}}\underset{heat}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{COorNi}}} $
$ \underset{\text{(Petrol)}}{\mathop{Mixtureofhydrocarbons}}+H_2O $