Acetic acid, CH 3 COOH(l), could be produced from (a) The reaction of methanol with carbon monoxide;

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Acetic acid, CH3COOH(l), could be produced from

(a) The reaction of methanol with carbon monoxide;

(b) The oxidation of ethanol;

(c) The reaction of carbon dioxide with methane. Write balanced chemical equations for each process. Carry out a thermodynamic analysis of the three possibilities and decide which you would expect to be the easiest to accomplish.

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

ISBN: 9781464183959

7th Edition

Authors: Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, Leroy Laverman

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