Consider the following statements regarding syngas:
1. It is a mixture of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and methane.
2. It can be produced from biomass, coal, and waste materials.
3. It is primarily used for hydrogen fuel cell production.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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Consider the following statements regarding syngas:
1. It is a mixture of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and methane.
2. It can be produced from biomass, coal, and waste materials.
3. It is primarily used for hydrogen fuel cell production.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: Syngas is primarily a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, but it can also contain small amounts of methane, along with other gases like carbon dioxide depending on the source material and production process, while methane is not a primary component, it can be present in syngas.

Statement 2 is correct: Syngas can be produced from biomass, coal, natural gas, and even waste materials through processes like gasification and pyrolysis.

Statement 3 is not correct: Syngas can be used to produce hydrogen for fuel cells, but its main use is in making chemicals like methanol, synthetic fuels, and ammonia. It is not primarily used for fuel cells.

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Consider the following statements regarding syngas: 1. It is a mixture of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and methane. 2. It can be produced from biomass, coal, and waste materials. 3. It is primarily used for hydrogen fuel cell production. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, and 3