Name the gas produced when hydrocarbons(alkanes) react with steam.
A
only H2
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B
both COandH2
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C
CO2
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D
All of the above.
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Solution
The correct option is B both COandH2 Hydrocarbons (alkanes) react with steam at high temperature to produce carbon monoxide and hydrogen. CH4(gas)+H2O(gas)1270K−−−−→catalystCO(gas)+3H2