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Density functional theory (DFT) calculations were used to investigate the effect of the Fe promoter on the reaction mechanism of CO2 hydrogenation to single-carbon and ethanol products. We observe that the HCO species is a key intermediate on the Fe-doped Rh surface, involved in the favourable pathways towards all products. The presence of Fe has a promoting effect, facilitating the formation of HCO, with the Rh site promoting HCO coupling with CH2 species to produce ethanol via a bifunctional mechanism. 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