What are the constituents of the producer gas?

Carbon dioxide & oxygen

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Carbon monoxide & oxygen

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Carbon dioxide & nitrogen

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Carbon monoxide & nitrogen

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Solution

The correct option is D Carbon monoxide & nitrogen
When air is passed over red hot coke, incomplete combustion takes place resulting in the formation of CO (carbon monoxide) and the mixture of carbon monoxide and nitrogen (a major component of air) is called producer gas.

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