Increase Methanol Yield from CO + H2 Reaction

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Increasing the methanol yield from the CO and H2 reaction can be achieved by applying Le Chatelier's principle. One method is to increase the pressure in the reaction vessel, which favors the formation of methanol since it has fewer moles of gas compared to the reactants. Another approach is to remove methanol from the reaction mixture as it forms, shifting the equilibrium to produce more methanol. Additionally, optimizing the temperature can also influence the yield, as lower temperatures typically favor the formation of methanol in exothermic reactions. Implementing these strategies can significantly enhance the overall methanol production efficiency.
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Methanol, CH3OH, is synthesised on a commercial scale by pumping a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen through a reaction vessel containing a mixture of CR2O3 and ZnO. In the reaction vessel, equilibrium is reached according to the equation CO + 2H2 CH3OH

Suggest two methods whereby the equilibium yield of methanol from this process could be increased.

Please help me, I've been stuck on this problem for 45 minutes!
 
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Use LeChat's principle.
 
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