Give the chemical reactions for the preparation of water gas and producer gas.

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
(N/A) Water gas is prepared by passing steam over hot coke at high temperatures. The mixture of $CO$ and $H_{2}$ produced is known as water gas or synthesis gas.
$C_{(s)} + H_{2}O_{(g)} \xrightarrow{1273 \ K} CO_{(g)} + H_{2(g)}$
Producer gas is prepared by passing air over hot coke. The mixture of $CO$ and $N_{2}$ produced is called producer gas.
$2C_{(s)} + O_{2(g)} + 4N_{2(g)} \xrightarrow{1273 \ K} 2CO_{(g)} + 4N_{2(g)}$

Explore More

Similar Questions

Ortho- and para-hydrogens have

Which property of hydrogen distinguishes it from alkali metals?

Hydrogen and deuterium differ in

Which of the following substance$(s)$ is/are used in the laboratory for drying purposes?

Ammonium nitrate decomposes on heating into

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo