Water gas is a mixture of:
CO₂ and H₂
CO and H₂
CO₂ and H₂O
CO and H₂O
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2024
Water gas is a mixture of carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H₂).It is produced by passing steam over red-hot carbon (like coke or coal) at high temperatures (typically 800-1000°C). The reaction is: H₂O(g) + C(s) → CO(g) + H₂(g).