What are the components of water gas?

Carbon dioxide and Hydrogen

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Carbon and Hydrogen

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Carbon monoxide and Hydrogen

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Ammonia and Hydrogen

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Solution

The correct option is C Carbon monoxide and Hydrogen
When natural gas mixed with vapour of water is passed on a nickel catalyst at the temperature of $1073$ K and a pressure of $30$ bars, a chemical reaction takes place and a mixture of carbon monoxide and dihydrogen gas is obtained. This gaseous mixture is called water gas.

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