Lane's process for manufacturing hydrogen involves alternating "gassing" (oxidation) and "vivification" (reduction) phases. Which of the following pairs of reactions correctly represents the core chem

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Lane's process for manufacturing hydrogen involves alternating "gassing" (oxidation) and "vivification" (reduction) phases. Which of the following pairs of reactions correctly represents the core chemistry of these two continuous phases?

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: B. Lane's process involves passing superheated steam over red-hot iron, forming magnetic iron oxide () and . To regenerate the iron (vivification), the is reduced back to metallic iron using water gas ().

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