Question

Explain syngas in detail.

Answer 1

A mixture of CO and hydrogen is known as syngas (synthesis gas or water gas). It is used for manufacturing methanol. It is produced by the action of steam on hydrocarbons or coke at high temperature in the presence of a catalyst.
$C{H}_4\left(g\right)+H_{2}O\left(g\right)\underset{Ni}{\overset{1270K}{\to }}\underset{\text{Syngas}}{CO\left(g\right)+3H_2\left(g\right)}$