Water gas is a synthesis gas mixture primarily consisting of carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H₂). It is produced by passing steam over hot carbon (like coke or coal) at high temperatures (typically 700-1000 °C). The reaction is C + H₂O → CO + H₂.
Which one of the following is water gas ?
Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2016 · Topic: The Fuel (Gaseous Fuels: Natural Gas (LPG, CNG), Biogas, Producer Gas, Water Gas, Hydrogen Fuel)
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