In the Industrial Synthesis of Acetic Acid, Methanol Is Made

question 49

Multiple Choice

In the industrial synthesis of acetic acid, methanol is made to react with carbon monoxide. The balanced equation for this reaction is as follows: CH₃OH(g) + CO(g) → CH₃COOH(l)
How many grams of CO(g) are required to produce 16.6 mol of acetic acid?

• A) 16.6 g
• B) 33.2 g
• C) 465 g
• D) 996 g

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