Question

Which of the following mixtures of gases is called the producer gas?

• A. Carbon monoxide + nitrogen
• B. Carbon monoxide + hydrogen
• C. Carbon monoxide + oxygen
• D. Carbon monoxide + water

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Carbon monoxide + nitrogen

When carbon is heated with air, a mixture of $\text{CO}$ and ${\text{N}}_2$ is produced, which is called producer gas.

$2C_{\left(s\right)}+O_{2\left(g\right)}+4N_{2\left(g\right)}\stackrel{1273K}{\to }\underset{ProducerGas}{\underset{}{2C{O}_{\left(g\right)}+4N_{2\left(g\right)}}}$