Solution to PS 5 #2


a)     CO2 + 2H2S -->  (CH2O) + 2S + H2O

        CO2 + 2CH3CH2OH -->  (CH2O) + 2CH3CHO + H2O

b) When H2O  is used O2 is the product, but when other donors are used such as H2S or ethanol, oxygen is not produced.

c)  CO2 + 2H2A -->  (CH2O) + 2A + H2O



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