Increase Methanol Yield from CO + H2 Reaction

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The synthesis of methanol (CH3OH) from carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H2) can be optimized by manipulating reaction conditions based on Le Chatelier's principle. Two effective methods to increase the equilibrium yield of methanol include increasing the pressure within the reaction vessel and removing methanol as it forms. The reaction occurs in the presence of a catalyst mixture of chromium oxide (CR2O3) and zinc oxide (ZnO), which facilitates the conversion of reactants to product.

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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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