When steam is passed through red hot coke : | CHEMISTRY - SOME IMPORTANT COMPOUNDS OF CARBON AND SILICON | SolveeIt | Solveeit

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Question

When steam is passed through red hot coke :

A

CO2 and H2 are obtained

B

CO and N2 are formed

C

CO and H2 are obtained

D

Petrol gas is obtained

Answer

CO and H2 are obtained

Explanation

Solution

C (red hot) + H2O (steam) $\longrightarrow$ CO + H2

Equimolar mixture of CO and H2 is called as water gas.