The gas produced by the passage of air over hot coke is:

carbon monoxide

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carbon dioxide

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producer gas

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water gas

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Solution

The correct option is D producer gas
As air contains both oxygen and nitrogen.

$2 C + O_{2} + N_{2} ⟶ 2 C O (g) + N_{2} (g)$
{Producer Gas}

The gas produced by passage of air over hot coke is called producer gas.

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