Chemistry - Hydrogen and Its compound Question with Solution | TestHub

The reaction of methane with steam at $1273$ K in the presence of a nickel catalyst is known as steam reforming of methane. It is an industrial method for the preparation of hydrogen gas.

The balanced chemical equation is:
${\text{CH}}_4(\text{g})+{\text{H}}_2\text{O}(\text{g})\underset{\text{Ni}}{\overset{1273\text{ K}}{\to }}\text{CO}(\text{g})+3{\text{H}}_2(\text{g})$

The products formed are carbon monoxide ($\text{CO}$) and hydrogen (${\text{H}}_2$).

Answer: $\text{CO}$ and ${\text{H}}_2$