Dihydrogen can be prepared on commercial scale by different methods. In its preparation by the action of steam on hydrocarbons, a mixture of CO and H₂ gas is formed. It is known as ____________.

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Dihydrogen can be prepared on commercial scale by different methods. In its preparation by the action of steam on hydrocarbons, a mixture of CO and H 2 gas is formed. It is known as ____________.

Philoid · Accepted Answer

Water gas is nothing but a mixture of carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H₂) gases.

The water shift gas reaction is used in the formation of synthesis gas (hydrogen and carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide mixture. Here CO is converted to CO₂ and H₂ is also obtained from water. The production of dihydrogen can be increased by reacting carbon monoxide of syngas mixtures with steam and using iron chromate as a catalyst.

Dihydrogen can be prepared on commercial scale by different methods. In its preparation by the action of steam on hydrocarbons, a mixture of CO and H2 gas is formed. It is known as ____________.

Dihydrogen can be prepared on commercial scale by different methods. In its preparation by the action of steam on hydrocarbons, a mixture of CO and H₂ gas is formed. It is known as ____________.