Consider the following reaction: CH₄(g) + H₂O(g) 1270 K CO(g) + 3

Consider the following reaction:
CH₄(g) + H₂O(g)

1270 K

CO(g) + 3H₂(g)
In the reaction given above, the mixture of CO and H₂, is:

natural gas
water gas
producer gas
industrial gas
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2015
The correct answer is B. The mixture of CO and H₂ produced by the steam reforming of methane is known as water gas.
– The reaction CH₄(g) + H₂O(g) → CO(g) + 3H₂(g) is called steam reforming of methane.
– The resulting mixture of carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H₂) is commonly referred to as synthesis gas or, specifically when produced via steam reactions with carbonaceous materials or hydrocarbons, water gas.
– Producer gas is formed by reacting carbonaceous fuel with air and steam, containing CO, H₂, N₂, and CO₂.
– Natural gas is primarily methane.
Water gas and synthesis gas are important industrial feedstocks used in the production of various chemicals, including methanol, ammonia, and synthetic fuels (via the Fischer-Tropsch process).
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