Question

Water gas is a mixture of :

• A. CO2, and H2
• B. CO and H2
• C. CO, and N
• D. CO2 and N,

Answer 1

Answer:

B. CO and H2

• Water gas is a poisonous, colourless gas and burns with an almost colourless flame (light blue).
• It gets the name because water in the form of steam is passed through coke to manufacture the gas
• It is a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. The reaction is as follows
  
  $C\left(s\right)+H_{2}O\left(g\right)\to (CO+H_2)\left(g\right)$
  Coke Steam Water gas