Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Chemistry

Question:

Out of the following, which possess highest calorific value?

Options:

Cow dung cake

Kerosene

LPG

Hydrogen

Correct Answer:

Hydrogen

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4. Hydrogen.

The amount of heat energy produced on complete combustion of 1 kg of a fuel is called its calorific value.

Its unit is kilojoules per kilogram (kJ/kg).           

Fuel Calorific Value (kJ/kg)
Cow dung cake  6000-8000
Wood 17000-22000
Coal 25000-33000
Petrol 45000
Kerosene 45000
Diesel  45000
Methane 50000
CNG 50000
LPG 55000
Biogas 35000-40000
Hydrogen 150000