Question

Water gas is produced by

• A. Passing steam over red hot coke
• B. Passing steam and air over red hot
• C. Burnina coke is excess air
• D. Burning coke is limited supply of air

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Passing steam over red hot coke

Answer 2

Water gas is a synthesis gas or syngas. It is a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen gases. It is produced by the process of water gasification. It is produced by passing the steam over red hot coke. The main reactions that occur during water gasification is known as:
$C+H_2O → CO+H_2$
$CO+H_2O→ CO_2+ H_2$