Given below are two statements: Statement-I : Nickel is being used as the catalyst for producing syn — JEE Mains Chemistry Past Papers Chemistry Question
Question
Given below are two statements: Statement-I : Nickel is being used as the catalyst for producing syn gas and edible fats. Statement-II : Silicon forms both electron rich and electron deficient hydrides. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: (A) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is incorrect (B) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is correct (C) Both the statements-I and II are correct (D) Both the statements-I and II are incorrect
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CH4(g) + H2O(g) Ni K 1270 CO(g) + 3H2(g) Hydrogenation of vegetable oils using Ni catalyst gives edible fats. C(s) + H2O(g) K CO(g) + H2(g) (coal gasification)