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Question
State how carbon monoxide finds application in preparation of an alcohol. [Give balanced equations for the same]
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Solution
Preparation of alcohol:
\[\ce{CO + 2H2O ->[ZnO][450°C]\underset{\text{Methyl alcohol}}{CH3OH}}\]
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