JEE Main 2019ChemistryHydrogenEasyMCQ

JEE Main 2019Hydrogen Question with Solution

JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 1)

Question

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

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Asyn gas

Step-by-step explanation

Water gas is produced by the reaction of hot coke with blast of steam.

C+H2OCO+H2 (Water gas or Syn gas);

Water gas is also called syn gas because it is used for synthesis of methanol.

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