What is produced when steam is passed over red hot coke?

Carbon monoxide and hydrogen

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Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen

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Water gas

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Solution

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A
Carbon monoxide and hydrogen

C
Water gas

When steam is passed over red-hot coke, water gas is formed which consists of carbon monoxide and hydrogen.

$C (s)$ + $H_{2} O) g)$ $\to$ $C O (g)$ + $H_{2} (g)$

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