What happens when steam is passed over red hot coke?

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When steam(H₂O) is passed over red hot coke(C) it results in the production of water gas.
Water-gas is the combination of carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas ( CO +H₂).
H₂O(g) + C (s) $\to$ CO(g) +H₂(g)

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