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With reference to syngas produced via coal gasification, consider the following statements:1.It is primarily composed of carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide.2.It cannot be used as an intermediate for producing methanol or ammonia.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct since syngas is defined as a fuel gas mixture comprising carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide. Statement 2 is incorrect because syngas is explicitly used as an intermediate in producing synthetic natural gas, ammonia, or methanol.

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