Calorific value of producer gas is low because of

Calorific value of producer gas is low because of
  1. high percent of $\mathrm{N}_2$
  2. low percent of $\mathrm{CO}_2$
  3. high percent of CO
  4. low percent of $\mathrm{N}_2$

Solution

Producer gas is a mixture of $\mathrm{CO}+\mathrm{N}_2$. Its calorific value is low due to high percentage of nitrogen.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2007

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