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       At 70 p.s.i. with synthesis gas, as well as water gas, the best reaction takes place at 205°.  When synthesis gas is used, the yield of CH₄ is high.  With water gas the yield of CH₄ goes down with a corresponding increase of gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons.