JAMB Chemistry 1997 Question 32

Question 32

Petroleum and Coal

Coal gas is made up of carbon (II) oxide, hydrogen and

  1. A.nitrogen
  2. B.air
  3. C.argon
  4. D.methane
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Answer: D (methane)

Explanation

Coal gas, made by heating coal without air, is mainly hydrogen, methane and carbon(II) oxide.