Q.

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Nickel is being used as the catalyst for producing syn gas and edible fats.

Statement II: Silicon forms both electron rich and electron deficient hydrides.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:          [2023]

1 Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.  
2 Both the statements I and II are correct.  
3 Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.  
4 Both the statement I and II are incorrect.  

Ans.

(3)

CH4(g)+H2O(g)Ni1270 KCO(g)+3H2(g)

Hydrogenation of vegetable oils using Ni catalyst gives edible fats.

C(s)+H2O(g)1270 KCO(g)+H2(g)
                                                              (coal gasification)