Give one method for industrial preparation and one for laboratory preparation of CO and CO2 each.
(a) Carbon dioxide
In the laboratory, CO2 can be prepared by the action of dilute hydrochloric acid on calcium carbonate. The reaction involved is as follows:-
CaCO3 + 2HCl(aq)→ CaCl2(aq) + CO2(g) + H2o
CO2 is commercially prepared by heating limestone. The reaction involved is:-
CaCO3→ CaO + CO2↑
(b) Carbon monoxide
In the laboratory, CO is prepared by the dehydration of formic acid with conc. H2SO4 at 373k. the reaction involved is:-
HCOOH H2O + CO↑
CO is commercially prepared by [assing steam over hot coke. The temperature should be 473-1273K. the reaction is:-
C(s) + H2O → CO(g) + H2(g)