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प्रश्न
Basic principle of hydrogen economy is transportation and storage of energy in the form of liquid or gaseous hydrogen. Which property of hydrogen may be useful for this purpose? Support your answer with the chemical equation if required.
उत्तर
Hydrogen economy (Hydrogen as fuel):
(i) The electricity cannot be stored in automobiles. It is not possible to store and transport nuclear energy. Hydrogen is an alternative source of energy and hence called the ‘hydrogen economy". Hydrogen has some advantages as fuel.
(ii) Available in abundance in combined form as water.
(iii) On combustion produces \[\ce{H2O}\]. Hence, pollution free.
(iv) \[\ce{H2O2}\] fuel cells give more power.
(v) Excellent reducing agent. Therefore, it can be used as a substitute of carbon in reduction for processes in industry.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What do you understand by the term hydrogen economy?
What do you understand by the term hydrogenation?
Identify an INCORRECT statement from the following:
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: H2O2 can act as both oxidising and reducing agent in basic medium.
Statement II: In the hydrogen economy, the energy is transmitted in the form of dihydrogen.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
