Hydrogen gas is not produced commercially (for nitrogenous fertiliser manufacture) by _____________________?

Correct answer: A. Iron-steam reaction

  • A. Iron-steam reaction
  • B. Electrolysis of water
  • C. Steam reforming of naphtha
  • D. Its cryogenic separation from coke oven gas

Explanation

The iron-steam reaction is mainly an older laboratory or limited-process route and is not a normal commercial source of hydrogen for ammonia manufacture. Commercial routes include water electrolysis, hydrocarbon steam reforming, and recovery from coke-oven gas.

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