Question

What are the products in the water gas shift reaction?

(a) carbon dioxide and hydrogen

(b) water and carbon dioxide

(c) carbon monoxide and hydrogen

(d) water and carbon monoxide

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Answer 1

Correct answer is (a) carbon dioxide and hydrogen

Explanation: At 773 Kelvin in the presence of ferric oxide and chromium oxide, the water gas (carbon monoxide and hydrogen) along with steam is transformed into carbon dioxide and hydrogen. This is also known as bosch process.