Question

which of the following is the correct word equation for the reaction described below? methanol (ch₃oh) forms when carbon monoxide reacts with hydrogen. carbon monoxide + methanol → hydrogen methanol → carbon monoxide + hydrogen carbon monoxide + hydrogen → methanol methanol + hydrogen → carbon dioxide

Explanation:

The problem states that methanol forms when carbon monoxide reacts with hydrogen. So the reactants are carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and the product is methanol. We check each option:

• First option: Reactants are carbon monoxide and methanol, product hydrogen – incorrect.
• Second option: Reactant methanol, products carbon monoxide and hydrogen – incorrect (decomposition, not what's described).
• Third option: Reactants carbon monoxide and hydrogen, product methanol – matches the description.
• Fourth option: Reactants methanol and hydrogen, product carbon dioxide – incorrect.

Answer:

C. carbon monoxide + hydrogen → methanol (where the option is the third one in the list: carbon monoxide + hydrogen → methanol)