Foundation
Physics Foundation
Sources of Energy
Question

Producer gas is a mixture of :

carbon monoxide and nitrogen gas

carbon monoxide and water vapour

carbon monoxide and nitrous oxide

carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas

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Producer gas is a fuel gas manufactured by blowing air and steam through an incandescent bed of coke or coal. The primary chemical reactions produce carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen gas (H2). However, the air introduces a large amount of non-combustible nitrogen gas (N2), which makes up a significant portion of the final mixture.

The composition is approximately:

CO:25%,H2:10%,N2:65%

Therefore, the main components are carbon monoxide and nitrogen gas.

Final Answer: carbon monoxide and nitrogen gas