Which one of the following statements about dihydrogen (H₂) is not correct ?
H₂ is lighter than air and insoluble in water.
H₂ is inert at room temperature due to high H – H bond dissociation enthalpy.
H₂ reacts with alkali metals at high temperature to yield metal hydrides.
A mixture of NO₂ and H₂ is known as Syngas.
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2021
Syngas is a fuel gas mixture that can be produced from various carbon-containing materials like natural gas, coal, biomass, or plastic waste. It is used as a fuel or as an intermediate for the production of other chemicals like methanol and ammonia. Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) is a toxic gas primarily associated with air pollution.