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Liquid hydrogen is being seriously consi...

Liquid hydrogen is being seriously considered as automobile fuel. It is because liquid hydrogen

A

is an abundant and cheap fuel

B

is non-corrosive

C

is a pollution-free fuel

D

has a high calorific value

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The correct Answer is:
C
on burning liq `H_2` will produce only `H_2O(g)`
(a)is incorrect as liq. `H_2` is very costly since liquefaction of `H_2(g)` involves high operational costs. (b) is irrelevant. (d) is not correct as higher fuels with higher calorific value are available .
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