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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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