Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Chemical Reactions and Reaction Stoichiometry - Exercises - Page 112: 3.2b

Answer

$2H_2+CO\rightarrow CH_3OH$

Work Step by Step

We know that $H_2$ and $CO$ are combining to make $CH_3OH$. Each molecule of $CH_3OH$ output contains 4 of $H$ and one each of $O$ and $C$. In order to balance, the input must be 2 of $H_2$ and one of $CO$.
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