In water-gas shift reaction, hydrogen gas is produced from the reaction of steam with:

methane

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coke

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carbon monoxide

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carbon dioxide

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Solution

The correct option is C carbon monoxide
The water-gas shift reaction is a reaction of carbon monoxide and water vapour to form carbon dioxide and hydrogen.
$C O + H_{2} O \to C O_{2} + H_{2}$

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