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Question
State the condition and give balanced equation for the conversion of water gas to hydrogen – in the Bosch process.
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Solution
Conditions and balance equations for conversion of water gas to hydrogen
Water gas should be mixed with excess of steam, catalyst → Fe2O3 promoter → Cr2O3 at 450°C
\[\ce{[Co + H2] + \underset{\text{steam}}{H2O}->[Fe2O3 450°C][Cr2O3] CO2 + 2H2 +\triangle}\]
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