Reaction of carbon monoxide with sodium hydroxide

Reaction of carbon monoxide with sodium hydroxide

Carbon monoxide reacts with fused NaOH under pressure to give sodium methanoate. Methanoic acid is produced from this salt by the addition of dilute HCl.

NaOH (l) + CO (g)  → HCOONa (s)

then          HCOO- (aq) + H+ (aq)  →    HCOOH (l)

Methanoic acid  is used to produce insecticides and for dyeing, tanning, and electroplating.

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