Chemistry : Hydrocarbons

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UPSC CSE Prelims 2004

Match List-I (Fuel gases) with List-II (Major constituents) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I List II
A. CNG 1. Carbon monoxide, Hydrogen
B. Coal Gas 2. Butane, Propane
C. LPG 3. Methane, Ethane
D. Water Gas 4. Hydrogen, Methane, Carbon monoxide

Code:
A B C D

EXPLANATION

Correct Option

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) primarily consists of methane (CH₄) and smaller proportions of ethane (C₂H₆).

Coal Gas, a gaseous fuel obtained from coal, contains major constituents such as hydrogen (H₂), methane (CH₄), and carbon monoxide (CO).

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is mainly composed of butane (C₄H₁₀) and propane (C₃H₈), serving as a common fuel for domestic and industrial applications.

Water Gas is a mixture of carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H₂), typically produced by passing steam over hot carbon.

Incorrect Options

Options 1, 3, and 4 present incorrect pairings:

  • Option 1 incorrectly matches CNG with Butane, Propane (A-2) and LPG with Methane, Ethane (C-3).
  • Option 3 incorrectly matches CNG with Butane, Propane (A-2) and LPG with Methane, Ethane (C-3).
  • Option 4 incorrectly matches Coal Gas with Carbon monoxide, Hydrogen (B-1) and Water Gas with Hydrogen, Methane, Carbon monoxide (D-4).
SOURCENCERT Class 11 Chemistry Chapter 13: Hydrocarbons