Consider the following substances: I. Ethanol II. Nitroglycerine III. Urea Coal gasification technology can be used in the production of how many of them?
- AOnly one
- BOnly twoCorrect
- CAll the three
- DNone
Explanation
Coal gasification technology can be used in the production of two of the mentioned substances:
I. Ethanol: Yes, coal gasification produces syngas (synthesis gas) which can be converted to ethanol through the Fischer-Tropsch process or other catalytic processes.
II. Nitroglycerin: No, nitroglycerin is typically produced from glycerol and nitric acid through nitration processes, not from coal gasification products.
III. Urea: Yes, coal gasification produces hydrogen and carbon monoxide, which can be further processed to produce ammonia. Urea is then synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide, making it possible to produce urea from coal gasification derivatives.
Therefore, ethanol and urea can be produced using coal gasification technology.
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