Methanol, CH 3 OH, can be synthesized from the carbon found in coal by reacting
ID: 1077938 • Letter: M
Question
Methanol, CH3OH, can be synthesized from the carbon found in coal by reacting it with steam at high temperatures.
2 C(s) + 2 H2O(g) CO(g) + CH3OH(g)
After an initial equilibrium is reached, how would the following changes affect the amount of methanol present when the system has readjusted to the new equilibrium; would it increase, decrease, or remain the same?
a) Adding more coal to the system: _______________________
b) Increasing the steam pressure: _______________________
c) Increasing the volume of the system: _______________________
d) Adding argon gas to the system: _______________________
e) The amount of methanol formed at equilibrium increases when the temperature is raised. What does this tell you about this reaction?
Explanation / Answer
Methanol, CH 3 OH, can be synthesized from the carbon found in coal by reacting