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Among the following, which is not the component of coal gas?

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Methane

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Hydrogen

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C

Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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Solution

The correct option is C Oxygen
Coal gas contains calorific gases like hydrogen, methane, carbon monoxide, and many hydrocarbons and non-calorific gases like nitrogen and carbon dioxide.
The composition of coal gas varied according to the type of coal and the temperature of carbonization. Typical figures were:
hydrogen 50%
methane 35%
carbon monoxide 10%
ethylene 5%

Hence, the correct option is $C$

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