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Q.

The synonym for water gas when used in the production of methanol is :

  1. A

    fuel gas

  2. B

    syn gas

  3. C

    laughing gas

  4. D

    natural gas

Solution

When steam is passed over red hot coke, an equimolar mixture of CO and H2 is obtained

Steam      Red hot

The gaseous mixture thus obtained is called water gas or syn. gas.

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