Methanol
CH OH
By Maahed, Noah and Henry
What is Methanol and What is
it used for
• The simplest alcohol
• Colourless, flammable liquid
• Clean burning fuel
• Solvent
• Nearly 25-30% of global methanol is converted into
formaldehyde, used to make plywood, particleboard, resins, and
plastics.
Why Methanol is Important
• High demand in industry
• Produced on a large scale
• Good example of Equilibrium and Le Chatelier’s
Principle
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How is an Equilibrium reaction
used?
• πΆπ π + 2π»2 π β πΆπ»3 ππ» π
• π₯π» = −91kJ mol−1
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