Methanol can be prepared commercially by:
Solution
Methanol is prepared by partial oxidation of natural gas (CH₄ + 1/2 O₂ → CH₃OH) under high pressure with ZnO catalyst.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers · Topic: Preparation and Properties of Alcohols
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