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Question
Which of the two is a cleaner fuel: hydrogen of CNG? Why?
Solution
Hydrogen is a cleaner fuel than CNG. This is because the burning of hydrogen produces only water, which is harmless. However, the burning of CNG gives water and carbon dioxide, a gas that can produce the greenhouse effect in the atmosphere, harming the environment.
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