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Carbon monoxide reacts with hydrogen under certain conditions to form methanol (CH3OH).

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Carbon monoxide reacts with hydrogen under certain conditions to form methanol (CH3OH). Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction indicating the physical states of reactants and products as well as the conditions under which this reaction takes place.

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CO(g) + 2H2(g) + 300 atm; 300°C + ZnO + CrO3 → CH3OH(l)

The conditions for this reaction to take place are: a pressure of 300 atmospheres (written as 300 atm), a temperature of 300°C, and a catalyst which is a mixture of zinc oxide and chromium oxide (ZnO + CrO3).

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