When steam is passed over white-hot coke, the products are

  • A carbon (IV) oxide and nitrogen
  • B carbon (II) oxide and hydrogen
  • C carbon (ll) oxide and nitrogen
  • D carbon (lV) oxide and steam
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The correct answer is B. carbon (II) oxide and hydrogen

Reaction:

C (white hot coke) + H\(_2\)O (steam) â†’ CO + H\(_2\).

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