NEET2014ChemistryHydrogenActual
Which of the following reactions increases the production of dihydrogen from synthesis gas?
Options
- ACH _ 4(g) + H ₂ O _ (g) 1270 ~K Ni CO _ (g) + H _ 2(g)
- BC _ (s) + H ₂ O _ (g) 1270 ~K CO _ (g) + H _ 2(g)
- CCO _ (g) + H ₂ O _ (g) Catalyst 673 ~K CO _ 2(g) + H _ 2(g)
- DC ₂ H ₆+2 H ₂ O Ni 1270 ~K 2 CO +5 H ₂
Correct answer
C. CO _ (g) + H ₂ O _ (g) Catalyst 673 ~K CO _ 2(g) + H _ 2(g)
Step-by-step solution
The production of dihydrogen can be increased by reacting carbon monoxide of syngas mixtures with steam in the presence of iron chromate as catalyst. CO _ (g) + H ₂ O _ (g) 673 ~K Catalyst CO _ 2(g) + H _ 2(g) This is called water-gas shift reaction.