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

Answer:

Carbon dioxide reacts with hydrogen under certain conditions to form methanol. The reaction for the same is as follows:

CO(g) + 2H₂(g) → CH₃OH

Conditions for the reaction to take place:

1. Pressure: 300atm
2. Temperature: 300℃
3. Catalyst: zinc oxide and chromium oxide