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 $