Question

What is the process of producing syngas from coal known as?

(a) coal gasification

(b) metal gasification

(c) iron gasification

(d) zinc gasification

This question was posed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

This intriguing question originated from Preparation of Dihydrogen & H2 topic in chapter Hydrogen of Chemistry – Class 11

Answer 1

Right choice is (a) coal gasification

The best I can explain: As the mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen is used for the synthesis of methanol and a number of Hydrocarbons, it is called synthesis gas or syngas. The process of reducing syngas from coal is known as coal gasification.