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Reagents used for industrial preparation of methanol are:

Reagents used for industrial preparation of methanol are:

  • A. \( C O+H_{2} \)
  • B. \( H C H O+H_{2} \)
  • C. \( C O_{2}+H_{2} \)
  • D. \( H C O O H+H_{2} \)

Step-by-step solution

The industrial preparation of methanol involves the catalytic hydrogenation of carbon monoxide (syngas) at high pressure and temperature: CO + 2H2 → CH3OH. This is the primary commercial route.
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