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P dilip_k
Mar 11, 2017

When steam is passed over red hot coke (C), it (#H_2O#) gets reduced hydrogen #H_2# and carbon is oxidized to #CO# producing a gas mixture of #CO(g)# and #H_2(g)#,known as water gas.

#C(s)("red hot") +H_2O(g)-> CO(g) + H_2(g)#

#Delta H=+131"kJ/mol"->"endothermic reaction"#

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