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UPSC CSE 2024 · PYQ · Hydrogen Energy · easy

Which one of the following is the exhaust pipe emission from Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles, powered by hydrogen?

  1. A.Hydrogen peroxide
  2. B.Hydronium
  3. C.Oxygen
  4. D.Water vapour✓ Correct

Explanation

Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) powered by hydrogen produce only water vapour as their exhaust emission. In a hydrogen fuel cell, hydrogen reacts with oxygen from the air through an electrochemical process: 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O + electricity + heat. This makes hydrogen FCEVs zero-emission vehicles at the tailpipe, with water vapour being the only byproduct. This is one of the main environmental advantages of hydrogen fuel cell technology over internal combustion engines.
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