Question

Why is the synthesis of isopropanol alcohol carried out at higher temperatures if the reaction is product favored at lower temperatures?

Answer 1

This really makes no sense to me, through calculations i found that the reaction is product favored at lower temperatures, but according to my text book, the synthesis is carried out at around 180 Celsius.

Answer 2

The reaction becomes reactant favored at 335.849K

Answer 3

Maybe the reaction happens faster at higher temperatures, but the alcohol is extracted before the reverse process can happen?

Answer 4

Here is the data that I am working with

Answer 5

I can't remember off the top of my head but I believe it has something to do with Kinetics?
Like you mentioned it might be a time favored thing rather than whats appropriate for temperature.