Identify the catalyst used in following reaction at 500 °C? CO + H_2O CO_2 + H_2

MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

Identify the catalyst used in following reaction at 500 °C?

(A)Fe-CrCorrect
(B)Ni
(C)Co-Th
(D)Platinised asbestos

Answer: (A)

Solution

The reaction is the water-gas shift reaction, used to convert the CO of water gas into more hydrogen: . It is carried out at about 500 °C (773 K) in the presence of an iron-chromium catalyst ( promoted by ), so the

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