GK Question

science medium true_false

True or False: Electrofuels (e-fuels) are synthetic hydrocarbons produced using renewable electricity, CO₂, and water.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

E-fuels: CO₂ + H₂O + renewable electricity → hydrocarbons (methane, methanol, jet fuel) via electrolysis + catalysis. Drop-in replacement for fossil fuels in aviation, shipping; enables carbon recycling. [[MNRE Reports, NCERT Chemistry Class 11]]

Topic Chemistry - Electrofuels
Exam Relevance UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL, Railway NTPC