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Hydrogen and Carbon monoxide are the major constituents of which fuel gas ?

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Hydrogen and Carbon monoxide are the major constituents of which fuel gas ?
posted Jul 30, 2015 by Yogeshwar Thakur

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Water Gas

Water gas is a synthesis gas, containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen. It is a useful product but requires careful handling due to its flammability and the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. The gas is made by passing steam over a red-hot carbon fuel such as coke:

H2O + C → H2 + CO (ΔH = +131 kJ/mol)
answer Aug 2, 2015 by Amit Kumar Pandey
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