How hydrogen can be made from hydrocarbons?

A dehydrogenation reaction is an E2 reaction; that is an elimination reaction that occurs when an alkane is run through a red hot tube to produce an alkene and hydrogen gas. The heat in the tube cracks the bond between the hydrogen and carbon atom... read more

A dehydrogenation reaction is an E2 reaction; that is an elimination reaction that occurs when an alkane is run through a red hot tube to produce an alkene and hydrogen gas. The heat in the tube cracks the bond between the hydrogen and carbon atoms. read more

Carbon dioxide can be separated from natural gas with a 60-70% efficiency for hydrogen production and from other hydrocarbons to varying degrees of efficiency. Specifically, bulk hydrogen is usually produced by the steam reforming of methane or natural gas. read more

Saturated hydrocarbons have as many hydrogen atoms as possible attached to every carbon. For carbons on the end of a molecular chain, three can be attached. For carbons in the middle of a chain or a ring, two can be attached. read more