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UPSC 2024ScienceModerate

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

A
Hydrogen peroxide
B
Hydronium
C
Oxygen
D
Water vapour
Correct answer

Explanation

A hydrogen fuel cell combines hydrogen with oxygen from the air to produce electricity, and the only by-products are heat and water. So the exhaust of a fuel cell electric vehicle is just water vapour, which is why these vehicles are called zero-emission at the tailpipe.

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