What happens when steam is passed over red hot carbon?

C O_{2} + H_{2}

are formed

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C O + H_{2}

are formed

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H_{2} + O_{2}

+ steam are formed

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C $C O + H_{2}$ are formed
When steam is passed over red hot carbon, syngas(water gas) is formed.
$C (r e d h o t) + H_{2} O (s t e a m) \to C O + H_{2}$

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