When a mixture of gases X and Y is compressed to 300 atm pressure and then passed over a catalyst
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Date: 02/02/2020

When a mixture of gases X and Y is compressed to 300 atm pressure and then passed over a catalyst consisting of a mixture of zinc oxide and chromium oxide (healted to a temperature of `300^(@)C`), then an organic compound Z having the molecular formula `CH_(4)O` is formed X is a highly poisonous gas which is formed in appreciable amounts when a fuel burns in a limited suply of air , Y is a gas which can be made by the action of a dilute acid on an active metal , and Z is a liquid organic compound which can react with sodium metal to produce hydrogen gas. (a) What are X,Y and Z? (b) Write balanced chemical equation of the reaction which takes place when C and Y combine to form Indicate the conditions under which the reaction occurs.