Question

Formic acid from carbon monoxide and water in the presence of

Answer 1

Explanation:Water gas is a synthesis gas, containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen. It is a useful product but requires careful handling because of the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. The gas is made by passing steam over a red-hot hydrocarbon fuel such as coke:

H2O + C → H2 + CO (ΔH = +131 kJ/mol)