Question
What are the advantages in using hydrogen as a fuel?
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Answer
Hydrogen as a fuel has the following advantages.
- It has high calorific value.
- It leaves no ash after burning. The only product of combustion is water.
- It does not pollute the air because no pollutant is produced during its combustion.
- It can be used in a fuel cell to generate electricity.
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