Question

What should be the operating temperature to produce higher alcohol?

(a) Higher

(b) Lower

(c) Moderate

(d) None of the mentioned

I got this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

This intriguing question comes from Industrial Processes-I topic in portion Hydrogenation of Unit Processes

Answer 1

Correct option is (a) Higher

The explanation: Higher alcohols are produced when operating temperatures are slightly higher (350-475°C) than those used in the methanol synthesis and with methanol catalysts containing alkalies or else iron-base catalysts containing alkalies.