Consider the following reaction: CH4(g)+H2O(g)1270K−−−−→CO(g)+3H2(g) In the reaction given above, the mixture of CO and H2 is:
A
natural gas
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B
water gas
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C
producer gas
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D
industrial gas
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Solution
The correct option is B water gas CO+H2 (Carbon Monoxide + Hydrogen) is known as water gas. It is a poisonous, colorless gas and burns with an almost colorless flame (light blue). It gets the name because Water in the form of Steam is passed through Coke to manufacture the gas and contains traces of carbon dioxide.