Microwave discharge hydrocarbons formed

Thus, there are at least two important chemical differences between these reactions in (a) the radiofrequency discharge in an annular ozon-izer-type reactor at pressures near 200 torr, and (b) the microwave discharge in a cylindrical reactor at pressures of 12 or 50 torr. Under the microwave conditions, C2H2 is always produced (together with CH4) from H2 + CO and H2 + C02 (without cooling) form CO but no hydrocarbons. Obviously, it would be extremely useful to understand these phenomena. We have explored this situation a bit further, in the following manner. 

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