JAMB Chemistry 2007 Question 12

Question 12

Carbon and its Compounds

Use the diagram below to answer questions 11 and 12.
The alternative raw material labelled M is

Diagram for this question
  1. A.carbon
  2. B.steam
  3. C.oxygen
  4. D.natural gas.
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Answer: B (steam)

Explanation

Steam passed over red-hot coke gives water gas: C + H2O → CO + H2. So M is steam.