Question

Hydrogen can be prepared on commercial scale by different methods. In its preparation by the action of steam on hydrocarbons, a mixture of $CO$ and $H_2$ gas is formed called:

• A. water gas
• B. syngas
• C. producer gas
• D. industrial gas

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A water gas
B syngas

Mixture of $CO$ and $H_2$ is called water gas. As the mixture of $CO$, $C{O}_2$ and $H_2$ is used for the synthesis of methanol and a no. of hydrocarbon, it is also called synthesis gas or 'syngas'.