Question

Explain water gas in detail

Answer 1

Water gas is a fuel gas consisting mainly of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, made by passing steam over incandescent coke.

H₂O+C→CO+H₂
​(CO+H₂) is the water gas.

Answer 2

The mixture of CO and H2 thus produced is known as water gas or synthesis gas.

C(s) + H2O(g) ---> CO(g) + H2(g) 

Water gas is an important industrial fuel. Carbon monoxide in water gas can undergo further combustion forming carbon dioxide with the liberation of heat.