Question

Name a non metal which when red-hot reacts with steam. What happens as a result of the reaction?

Answer 1

Dear student,
Carbon is the nonmetal which when red hot react with steam then water gas is produced,
The reaction is, C + H₂O $\underset{Nicatalyst}{\overset{1290K}{\to }}$ CO + H₂ ( water gas )
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